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US adds 1.8 mn jobs in July as spike in Covid-19 cases stalls hiring
With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire
 "US adds 1.8 mn jobs in July as spike in Covid-19 cases stalls hiring")
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as labour market takes step back
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 109,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.416 million for the week ended July 18.
 "US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as labour market takes step back")
Indian job seekers slowly losing interest in opportunities in US: Report
The downward trend predates impacts of Covid-19, and corresponds instead with uncertainty around and tightening of the US immigration policy
 "Indian job seekers slowly losing interest in opportunities in US: Report")
Donald Trump preparing orders on China, manufacturing, says top aide
Shortly after Meadows's televised remarks, Trump tweeted, "China has caused great damage to the United States and the rest of the World!"
 "Donald Trump preparing orders on China, manufacturing, says top aide")
Two in five Indian-Americans worried about financial stability: Survey
FIIDS conducted the survey of Indo-Americans to find out the impact of the Covid-19 on them and the community's response
 "Two in five Indian-Americans worried about financial stability: Survey")
Covid-19 woes: US jobless claims last week totalled to nearly 1.5 million
With the latest numbers, a staggering 47 million initial jobless claims have been filed over the past 14 weeks
 "Covid-19 woes: US jobless claims last week totalled to nearly 1.5 million")
Donald Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end
Trump said the step was essential to help millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis
155 Indian companies create nearly 125,000 jobs in US: CII report
Texas, California, New Jersey, New York and Florida are home to the greatest number of workers in the US directly employed by the reporting Indian companies, the report said
 "155 Indian companies create nearly 125,000 jobs in US: CII report")
Covid-19: US jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy
 "Covid-19: US jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression")
US firms fire thousands of workers, while shareholder reap rewards: Report
American companies have paid a combined $700 million to shareholders while cutting jobs, closing plants and leaving thousands of their workers filing for unemployment benefits
 "US firms fire thousands of workers, while shareholder reap rewards: Report")
World coronavirus dispatch: UK's massive study, and stay-at-home Ramadan
From the status of the pandemic in South Asia, to the UK's massive study to test 300,000 people, and Trump's 'political' push to re-open economy - read these and more in today's world digest
 "World coronavirus dispatch: UK's massive study, and stay-at-home Ramadan")
US job openings post biggest drop in more than four years in November
Economists said the decline in vacancies and moderate hiring were potentially signaling that employers were throttling back demand for workers
 "US job openings post biggest drop in more than four years in November")
I blame past presidents for allowing other nations to steal US jobs: Trump
Trump said that the US had been losing an estimated $800 billion a year to China
 "I blame past presidents for allowing other nations to steal US jobs: Trump")
US witnessed stellar hiring in December 2018, employers added 312,000 jobs
Job growth at this pace is a sign that the economy will continue to expand for a 10th straight year, even if overall growth slows somewhat
 "US witnessed stellar hiring in December 2018, employers added 312,000 jobs")
US job growth slows in November, monthly wage gains miss forecast
The moderation in job gains in November also fits in with other data showing a rise in layoffs
 "US job growth slows in November, monthly wage gains miss forecast")
Trump is right, jobs for black Americans abound. Here's why it may not last
In all, employment in transportation and warehousing in Memphis climbed to more than 53,000 last year from around 50,400 in 2014
 "Trump is right, jobs for black Americans abound. Here's why it may not last")
US job growth slows sharply in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 3.7%
Payrolls are calculated from a survey of employers, which treats any worker who was not paid for any part of the pay period that includes the 12th of the month as unemployed
 "US job growth slows sharply in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 3.7%")
Record US job openings, more Americans voluntarily quit in July
Some economists warned that worker shortages could over time negatively impact economic growth
 "Record US job openings, more Americans voluntarily quit in July")
US unemployment rate declines but not enough increase in wages
Last time the unemployment rate stayed below 4 per cent for a sustained period was in the 1960s
 "US unemployment rate declines but not enough increase in wages")
US will no longer turn a blind eye to theft of American jobs: Donald Trump
Trump said that intellectual property theft is estimated to cost the economy as much as $600 billion a year
 "US will no longer turn a blind eye to theft of American jobs: Donald Trump")
