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  • Thursday, 4 March, 2021
    New US jobless claims bump higher to 745,000

    Pace of lay-offs remains stubbornly high despite some easing of coronavirus curbs

  • Thursday, 4 March, 2021
    US economy
    US policymakers lose faith in official unemployment rate

    Decline in labour force participation during pandemic means headline number is too rosy

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    US politics & policy
    Biden’s hopes for minimum wage increase suffer setback in Senate

    Senate parliamentarian rules vote on pay provision needs approval by more than a simple majority

  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    New US jobless claims fall to lowest in 3 months

    Figure signals that pressures on employment market are easing as Covid-19 infections decline

  • Sunday, 21 February, 2021
    Rana Foroohar
    Silicon Beach, or just another warm tax haven?

    The ‘techxodus’ to southern states must not become a race to the bottom

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    LexWalmart Inc
    Walmart/minimum wage: aisle of man Premium

    Retailer boosts pay to $15 an hour but critics will not be so easily satisfied

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    New US jobless claims rise to 861,000

    First-time applications hit highest level in 4 weeks as labour market’s slow recovery stumbles

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    ObituaryKaren Lewis
    Karen Lewis, head of the Chicago Teachers Union, 1953-2021

    Labour activist defended state schools and popularised bargaining for the common good

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    New US jobless claims dip in sign of sluggish improvement

    Initial claims fell to 793,000 as some restrictions eased following latest Covid-19 surge

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  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Federal Reserve
    Powell stresses patience in pledge to keep monetary policy loose

    Fed chairman betrays no anxiety about inflation in speech to Economic Club of New York

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    US economy
    Biden defends stimulus plan as US struggles to add back jobs

    President’s push for $1.9tn package comes as data underscore anaemic pace of recovery

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    New US jobless claims fall to lowest since November

    Lay-offs still above 700,000 as pandemic’s hit to labour market lingers

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Sarah O'Connor
    The US and UK chart different courses on worker rights

    President Joe Biden is taking action to promote progressive regulation, while a key British post lies vacant

  • Sunday, 31 January, 2021
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    Did US labour market begin rebounding after a grim December?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Sunday, 24 January, 2021
    Rana Foroohar
    Joe Biden and the ‘great rebalancing’

    The share of national income paid to workers may finally rise

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    New US jobless claims decline slightly to 900,000

    Pace of lay-offs remains very high as Covid-19 surge and restrictions weigh on economy

  • Wednesday, 20 January, 2021
    Workplace diversity & equality
    Disabled workers find an upside in new working practices

    Many employers finally offer the flexibility that staff with disabilities had long requested

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    New US jobless claims accelerate to highest since August

    Weekly initial claims of 965,000 underscore damage to US economy from latest coronavirus surge

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    Coronavirus Business Update
    Markets rally on hopes for a Biden recovery plan

    Disappointing jobs figures and record coronavirus deaths highlight scale of task still ahead

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    US economy suffers first monthly loss of jobs since April

    140,000 roles go in December as leisure and hospitality suffer big hit amid fears latest Covid-19 surge could stall recovery

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    New US jobless claims decline slightly to 787,000

    Numbers remain elevated despite latest dip as virus restrictions hobble many businesses

  • Friday, 1 January, 2021
    News in-depth
    Gig workers bear the brunt of US labour market slowdown

    Stimulus deal provides a few more weeks of financial aid but outlook remains gloomy

  • Thursday, 31 December, 2020
    New US jobless claims fall below 800,000

    Initial applications decline for second consecutive week to lowest level since November

  • Wednesday, 23 December, 2020
    US economy
    US consumer spending falls for first time since spring

    Restrictions to slow rampant spread of Covid-19 continue to weigh on economy

  • Thursday, 17 December, 2020
    New US jobless claims surge to 885,000

    Fresh restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus continue to hit jobs market

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