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Biden says unexpected small gain in April shows full recovery has ‘long way to go’
Disappointing jobs report challenges the Biden administration’s hopes for a rapid recovery
Harry Hindsight analysis recognises there may be an under appreciated issue with worker supply not demand.
Female labour force participation rate reached its height 21 years ago
Expectations for growth in workforce participation will provide strong sign of economic recovery
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Annualised growth hits 6.4% as stimulus, vaccinations and easing of lockdowns boost recovery
Jeff Bezos pledged this month to ‘do a better job’ for staff
Lawyers predict a jump in cases relating to pandemic protections and discrimination
Jobs should be brought to people, not the other way round
New jobless claims hit pandemic-era low as retail sales jump the most in 10 months
Warehouse staff vote down membership suggesting tough future for collective bargaining
Unemployment rate falls to 6% amid optimism over fight against pandemic
Labour market’s improvement proves sluggish despite stimulus and vaccination campaigns
America allows businesses to offload the burden of paying workers a minimum wage
Labour market’s recovery aided by accelerating pace of Covid vaccinations and lifting of curbs
Seniors in the US are suffering an extra pandemic effect on their jobs
New applications for unemployment benefit climb unexpectedly to 770,000
Initial claims come in at 712,000, the lowest level since November, in sign of improvement
Lifting of restrictions on indoor dining and warmer weather fuel hopes for further growth
Deal reached with Democratic senator Joe Manchin over extension of Covid unemployment benefits
Creation of 379,000 jobs fuelled by growth in leisure and hospitality
Pace of lay-offs remains stubbornly high despite some easing of coronavirus curbs
Decline in labour force participation during pandemic means headline number is too rosy
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