Retailers everywhere are fighting to survive the challenges of COVID-19. But few merchants are under fire like those in America’s beach towns.
Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Work from home: More companies are letting new hires work anywhere permanently amid COVID-19 pandemic
More companies are seeking out job candidates across the U.S. and letting them work remotely. The trend is creating bigger pools of top applicants.
Layoffs: 1.3M workers file for unemployment as COVID-19 surges, pushing total in crisis above 51M
Another 1.3M workers filed Initial jobless claims as COVID-19 cases spiked in much of the U.S. and more than 20 states paused or rolled back reopenings
Will the remote work craze sparked by COVID-19 sound a death knell for office buildings?
As many Americans continue to work from home even after the coronavirus pandemic fades, the office market could shrink substantially.
After big job gains in June, many economists expect a slowdown amid rising coronavirus cases
After breakout job gain, many economists expect slowdown amid a rise in coronavirus infections and more layoffs as firms run out of government aid.
4.8M jobs added and unemployment falls to 11.1% as more states reopen after COVID-19 shutdowns
The economy added 4.8M jobs in June as states allowed more businesses shuttered by the coronavirus to reopen. Economists had forecast 3M gains.
Will infections spike, state reopening rollbacks hurt recovery or spur a new recession?
The spike in coronavirus infections and decisions by 17 states to pause or roll back reopening plans could hurt the economic recovery.
Minimum wage hikes in three states, 21 localities to aid low-paid workers slammed by Covid-19
The minimum wage is set to increase in 3 states and 21 localities on Wednesday . That helps workers struggling as coronavirus aid programs phase out.
Bye $600 jobless benefit, eviction reprieve, cash for small firms. COVID-19 relief ending.
Relief measures from the CARES Act are set to end, including a $600 jobless benefit, eviction moratoriums, suspensions of utility disconnects.
Can the Fed’s Main Street loan program save midsize companies during COVID-19 crisis?
The Fed’s Main Street Lending Program drew a strong response from banks after launching last week. But critics say it should encourage riskier loans.