August jobs report: America added only 235,000 jobs in August

August jobs report: America added only 235,000 jobs in August

“Delta is reducing consumer demand and threatening to reopen,” said Glassdoor senior economist Daniel Zhao. “Ultimately, it’s just a hard reminder that the pandemic is our fate,” he told CNN Business. In normal times the August report would have been a cause for celebration, but today it is a big slowdown from the buoyant job … Read more

Ranked: The states where Amazon has invested most in jobs and infrastructure in the past decade

Ranked: The states where Amazon has invested most in jobs and infrastructure in the past decade

New statistics from Amazon show the company’s total spending on jobs and infrastructure in each US state from 2010 to 2020 – and show where the tech giant has made its biggest stakes over the past decade and where there are still major gaps to fill. Amazon released the numbers to show its positive impact … Read more

Jobs Report and Stock Markets: Live Updates

Jobs Report and Stock Markets: Live Updates

Daily Business Briefing July 2, 2021Updated  July 2, 2021, 8:35 a.m. ET July 2, 2021, 8:35 a.m. ETThe leisure and hospitality sectors suffered the biggest job losses from the pandemic.Credit…Karsten Moran for The New York Times Hiring leapt back up in June as employers added 850,000 workers, the government reported Friday, a fresh sign that … Read more