Jobs

Simple tax forms are revealing the extent of the identity theft that made state-run unemployment offices lucrative targets for fraud during the pandemic.

The Labor Department is expected to say the U.S. economy added 50,000 new nonfarm jobs last month

Economists have forecast that employers added 50,000 jobs in January

The proposed facility is estimated to have a local economic impact of $8.6 billion over its first 20 years of operation, creating an estimated 1,800 direct jobs and 1,173 indirect jobs over 10 years. The company projects that the initial average annual wage for employees at the facility would be $66,254. 

New research suggests that the jobless aid is not reaching millions of out-of-work Americans. 

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., argues that Biden's executive orders could lead to a million job losses.

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell slightly but remained elevated last week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to trigger a high number of layoffs.

Traders will get the latest jobless claims along with a heavy slate of earnings

A plea agreement suggested a sentence of up to 18 months in prison

American furloughed 19,000 workers after the first round of government payroll support expired on Oct. 1 but recalled them in December, following approval of an additional $15 billion from Congress. The new round of federal aid requires airlines to keep recalled employees on the payroll through March 31.

Biden's plan for green jobs may fall short.

Popular grocery retailer Trader Joe's announced this week that it would temporarily raise its pay for all employees amidst the continually-raging COVID-19 pandemic.