Tag Archives: Hiring

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding expectations and signaling that the labor market remains stronger than previously thought despite mounting pressure on hiring. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to Labor Department data released Friday. Economists had expected just 65,000 new jobs. Job growth was …

Republican states that are withdrawing early from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program are stirring up trouble for gig workers. Selina Smedly, who owns a clean business in Dallas, says she will be cut off from the jobless aid without being prepared. She believes that she will have a hard time …