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Earlier this summer, the retailer disclosed that it would be shuttering more than 200 stores over the next two years as it tries to weather the pandemic. Officials said the move would save the company between $250 million and $350 million annually, excluding related one-time costs.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits each week was 870,000 for the week ending September 19, the Labor Department said.

In addition to jobless claims, investors will also get the latest data on new home sales

A new report accuses Amazon of providing "largely low-quality jobs" based on COVID-19 response and inequality.

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The new hires will assist the company's e-commerce fulfillment centers across the country "prepare for an expected increase in online shopping."

White House adviser Ivanka Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will present the inaugural Pledge to America’s Workers Presidential Awards on Wednesday.

The film and television industry has taken a significant step toward the return to normalcy after being all but shut down for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The chief executives of American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways and the major aviation unions held a press conference Tuesday afternoon on Capitol Hill as part of a last-ditch effort for a six-month extension of the payroll support program granted through the $25 billion bailout from Congress back in March.  

Split between employment levels for Black workers and white workers is expanding.

"The longer we wait, the more devastating the impact will be to the Orange County and Anaheim communities, and the tens of thousands of people who rely on us for employment," Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences & Products Josh D'Amaro said. "We are ready, and more importantly, it's time." 

The reduction in its workforce is part of the company's "Next Great Chapter plan" in which it hopes to "deliver sustainable long-term growth and value creation" amid a tumultuous time for businesses. 

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out an estimated 1.4 million franchise jobs through the end of August.

Delta Air Lines has delayed a decision to furlough close to 2,000 pilots until Nov. 1, the union representing its pilots said Tuesday. 

Researchers say the extra $600 served as an important source of relief.