Nelson D. Schwartz
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Supply Chain Woes Prompt a New Push to Revive U.S. Factories
Companies are testing whether the United States can regain some of the manufacturing output it ceded in recent decades to China and other countries.
Number of People Quitting Jobs Remained Near Record High in October
The Labor Department said that 4.2 million people quit their jobs last month, a decline of about 205,000 from September but still close to a...
Supply-Chain Kinks Force Small Manufacturers to Scramble
Facing delays, shortages and higher prices for raw materials, companies are finding new sources. Not all are able to pass along the costs.
Initial unemployment claims last week fell to a half-century low.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the figure fell to 199,000, a milestone in the economic recovery from the shock of the pandemic.
Inflation Drives Sharp Downturn in Consumer Sentiment
A University of Michigan survey registered the lowest reading in a decade, reflecting unease about the present and the future.
The jobs data underscores the divide between college graduates and those without degrees.
The unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree is less than half that of workers with a high school diploma but no college studies.
The August jobs report is coming. Here’s what to expect.
After strong gains in early summer, hiring may have been hurt by the Delta variant of the coronavirus, especially in leisure and hospitality work.
June 2021 Jobs Report: Delta Variant Could Complicate Reopening Plans
A consensus of economists puts the expected gain at more than 800,000, although estimates vary widely.