Christopher S. Rugaber

As coronavirus resurges, so does fear of more economic pain ahead

October 26, 2020 at 11:28 a.m.

With winter looming and confirmed viral cases rising, Bob Szuter's craft brewery and restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, could use another government lifeline to help survive until spring.

U.S. jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high, another 8,700 seek support in Colorado

October 22, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.

The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels.

FILE – In this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, passers-by walk past a business storefront with store closing and sale signs in Dedham, Mass. U.S. employers advertised for slightly fewer jobs in August while their hiring ticked up modestly. The Labor Department said Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, that the number of U.S. job postings on the last day of August dipped to 6.49 million, down from 6.70 million July. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek jobless aid

October 15, 2020 at 7:26 a.m.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy鈥檚 recovery from the pandemic...

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid, new filings rise 13% in Colorado

October 8, 2020 at 2:42 p.m.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession.

Long-term jobless caught in a squeeze that imperils recovery

October 4, 2020 at 8:47 p.m.

This spring, Magdalena Valiente was expecting her best year as a Florida-based concert promoter. Now, she wonders if the career she built over three decades is over.

U.S. hiring slows for third month, but jobless rate falls to 7.9%

October 2, 2020 at 6:56 a.m.

America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has...

U.S. layoffs remain elevated, Colorado sees fewer than 5,000 unemployment claims for first time during pandemic

October 1, 2020 at 2:04 p.m.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.

5 takeaways from NY Times report on Trump鈥檚 tax returns

September 28, 2020 at 7:20 a.m.

A New York Times report that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax the year he entered the White House — and, thanks to colossal losses, no...

Jobless claims up slightly to 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data

September 24, 2020 at 10:25 a.m.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels...

Federal Reserve sees interest rates near zero at least through 2023

September 16, 2020 at 12:45 p.m.

The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as it strives to accelerate economic growth and drive down the unemployment rate.

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