Hiring recently hit unprecedented levels as economy ‘virtually shut down’ during COVID, top economist says | Good luck

Hiring recently hit unprecedented levels as economy 'virtually shut down' during COVID, top economist says | Good luck

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that the hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, with just 4.8 million new hires, the lowest since April 2020. Job openings fell to 6.9 million, down 358,000 from January. The unemployment rate was lower at 1.9%, while the unemployment rate remained at 1.1%, and the number of … Read more

Insiders profit as pressure levels increase in the global economy

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The winners are thin on the ground now. In a case of bad timing, US President Donald Trump last week planned Easter Monday as the day he would “raise hell” if Iran’s leaders reject his latest peace plan. Iran war updates: For the latest on the Middle East conflict, read our blog. It was after … Read more