He crawled out of homelessness. Now he's struggling to stop coronavirus from knocking him back down Restaurant workers who’ve been laid off as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are navigating a new reality that’s temporary yet filled with many uncertainties. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 5 mins
6.6 Million More File For Unemployment As Coronavirus Keeps Economy Shut The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Nearly 17 million have filed in the past three weeks. Jim Zarroli
U.S. Lost 701,000 Jobs In March; Much Worse To Come For the first time in nearly a decade, the economy suffered a net loss of jobs as the coronavirus began to take hold in the country. The unemployment rate shot up to 4.4%. Scott Horsley Play AudioListen 4 mins
Seattle area unemployment claims skyrocket during second week of COVID-19 business closures It’s a collapse in employment of historic proportions. Weekly jobless claims in Washington state are five times worse than they were during the worst week of the Great Recession. Carolyn Adolph
From Grocery Stores To Pizza Delivery, Some Companies Are On A Hiring Spree Even as millions of Americans are losing jobs in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are adding thousands of workers. They include pharmacies, online retail and delivery services. Alina Selyukh Play AudioListen 3 mins
‘This is unprecedented.’ Seeking security amidst record-breaking unemployment ‘Daily new claims that are equal to, or in excess, of an entire week during the peak weeks of the 2008 2009 recession’ Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs Last Month, But Economists Brace For Coronavirus Impact The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy. Scott Horsley
Enjoy The Extra Day Off! More Bosses Give 4-Day Workweek A Try The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions. Yuki Noguchi Play AudioListen 6 mins
Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers. Scott Horsley Play AudioListen 4 mins
'We had to grab our things and get out': Seattle Cinerama lays off staff, closes for renovations The sudden announcement came as a surprise to both moviegoers and employees, who were laid off at a staff meeting Tuesday morning. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
