Unemployment rate drops to 13.3% in May, signaling return of US jobs
Economists surveyed by Refinitiv expected the report to show that unemployment rose to 19.8 percent in May.
Some jobs lost to coronavirus are gone for good, despite reopening
As the the coronavirus and now protests across the U.S. have shed new light on economic inequalities, some experts say it’s time to rethink work, wages and health benefits.
US job losses in May could raise 3-month total to 30 million
While the number is expected to be huge, it should indicate a slowing as more businesses gradually or partially reopen
White House considers up to $1T for next coronavirus aid package: Report
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told Trump officials behind closed doors that another round of fiscal stimulus from Congress could be just under $1 trillion.
US jobs beginning to return from coronavirus shutdown. Which industries are hiring?
Hiring has resumed in some of the hardest-hit industries as states start to reopen.
US unemployment could be under 10% by end of year: Labor Secretary
The U.S. unemployment rate surged to 14.7 percent in April.
US trade deficit widens as exports hit 10-year low
The U.S. trade deficit surged in April as the COVID-19 pandemic upended the global flow of goods and services, pushing exports to a 10-year low.
Over 1.87M Americans filed for unemployment last week as states ease coronavirus restrictions
The number of job losses is beginning to slow as states reopen their economies
Stock futures pause rally ahead of fresh jobless claims numbers
Stocks have gained for four straight sessions
US new weekly jobless claims seen falling below 2 million
Thursday's report would suggest the worst is over for the labor market
US economy 'early stages of coming back': Trump
Businesses are starting to reopen and stocks have rallied from the March lows
Which 5 countries own the most US debt?
The national debt is about $25 trillion
Coronavirus relief money went to companies that dodged US taxes, report finds
At least 428 public companies received forgivable loans totaling more than $1.36 billion from the program
One-quarter of Americans would increase risk of coronavirus exposure to shorten economic recovery
Respondents largely agreed that reopening nonessential businesses was the most important policy.
Next coronavirus relief bill could include changes to unemployment benefits, Hassett says
More than 40 million Americans have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown, a rate unseen since the Great Depression.
US private sector lost 2.7M jobs in May
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the nation's economy and labor market.
Stock futures rise as traders wait for report on private-sector employment
The ADP report will be the first of three job-related reports this week
Nearly 8 in 10 small businesses now fully or partially open: poll
A large amount of businesses are also worried about a second wave of coronavirus
White House mulls more coronavirus relief: Here's what it could include
So far, Congress has passed four massive stimulus packages totaling nearly $3 trillion to blunt the economic pain from the virus outbreak.
What is the US deficit?
The Treasury Department plans to borrow $2.9 trillion from April through June to cover the government's response to the outbreak of the virus.