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The number of Americans filing for state unemployment benefits remained elevated last week as the labor market struggles to recover from a surge in COVID-19 infections nationwide.

Economists are forecasting that the economy contracted by as much as 3.6% in 2020

Glassdoor’s report identifies specific jobs with the highest overall Glassdoor job score, determined by weighing earning potential, job satisfaction rating and number of job openings equally. 

A mattress review website has put out a dream job posting.

The Raise the Wage Act is a big concern for the franchise industry.

A New York restaurant owner is speaking out against the proposed federal minimum wage hike, which he believes could harm small businesses trying to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sycamore Partners will retain majority control of Belk, according to an agreement it reached with some of Belk’s creditors

Last month, the company said it had issued notices to 6,828 employees warning them that they could be furloughed

California state officials have said that at least $11.4 billion in unemployment benefits have been mistakenly paid out to fraudulent cases since March 2020, with some estimates ranging as high as $31 billion.

The growing popularity of food delivery has been a problem for Cici’s, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many diners across the country to stay home.

The social media giant said that the action was intended to make the platform better for writers and publishers. 

The global economy is poised for a strong recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

Supersonic aircraft company Aerion broke ground on its new global headquarters in Melbourne, Fla., where it plans to produce the world’s first business jet that can fly faster than the speed of sound -- an indication that a new era of travel at speeds above Mach 1 is getting closer.