Jobs

The Labor Department's monthly payroll report shows how the nation's job market is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

Houston-based Francesca's said in November that it would close roughly 140 of its boutiques--which sell apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts--by the end of January, leaving about 560 in operation.

Small business owners already endured one painful shutdown, and many are now entering another.

This year the coronavirus pandemic turned millions of workers into telecommuters, and many haven’t yet returned to the office. People who have worked from a state that isn’t their usual one may need to file returns and pay taxes to more than one state for 2020.

The hike takes effect March 1 and is expected to boost the bills of PG&E's residential customers by an average of $13.44 a month

Economists estimate that employers added 469,000 jobs in November

Economists estimated that employers added 469,000 jobs in November

Southwest Airlines, which has never laid off a worker in its 49-year history, notified 6,828 employees that they may be involuntarily furloughed next year as the airline industry continues to suffer amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Since the virus is deemed a direct threat, employers have the ability to implement health checks in the workplace that would not normally be allowed under federal law in pre-pandemic times.

National discount department store chain Stein Mart filed for bankruptcy in August after 112 years in business.

The company first sent out $319 million in quarterly bonuses which were added to associates’ Nov. 25 paychecks "following strong third-quarter business performance."

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, as a surge in coronavirus cases and colder weather continue to threaten the labor market's recovery from the pandemic.

November bankruptcy filings in the U.S. hit a 14-year low, driven by a decline in individuals filing for protection from creditors as they continue to enjoy the benefits of eviction moratoriums and other government assistance stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

The S&P 500 index hit an all-time high Wednesday for a second straight record close

Even with some parks operating, the "limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements" and the uncertainty of the duration of the pandemic, forced the company to reduce its workforce.

Lockdowns are hitting regional economies.