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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
Senate parliamentarian rules vote on pay provision needs approval by more than a simple majority
Figure signals that pressures on employment market are easing as Covid-19 infections decline
The ‘techxodus’ to southern states must not become a race to the bottom
Retailer boosts pay to $15 an hour but critics will not be so easily satisfied
First-time applications hit highest level in 4 weeks as labour market’s slow recovery stumbles
Labour activist defended state schools and popularised bargaining for the common good
Initial claims fell to 793,000 as some restrictions eased following latest Covid-19 surge
Fed chairman betrays no anxiety about inflation in speech to Economic Club of New York
President’s push for $1.9tn package comes as data underscore anaemic pace of recovery
Lay-offs still above 700,000 as pandemic’s hit to labour market lingers
President Joe Biden is taking action to promote progressive regulation, while a key British post lies vacant
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The share of national income paid to workers may finally rise
Pace of lay-offs remains very high as Covid-19 surge and restrictions weigh on economy
Many employers finally offer the flexibility that staff with disabilities had long requested
Weekly initial claims of 965,000 underscore damage to US economy from latest coronavirus surge
Disappointing jobs figures and record coronavirus deaths highlight scale of task still ahead
140,000 roles go in December as leisure and hospitality suffer big hit amid fears latest Covid-19 surge could stall recovery
Numbers remain elevated despite latest dip as virus restrictions hobble many businesses
Stimulus deal provides a few more weeks of financial aid but outlook remains gloomy
Initial applications decline for second consecutive week to lowest level since November
Restrictions to slow rampant spread of Covid-19 continue to weigh on economy
Fresh restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus continue to hit jobs market
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