Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

More temporary layoffs and furloughs are likely to become permanent job cuts, economists say, prolonging the labor market’s recovery

The \weakening of the U.S. dollar has sparked concerns among some economists about whether it will remain the world’s reserve currency

920K workers likely filed jobless claims last week as layoffs measure is expected to dip further below 1 million. COVID-19 surges eased in some states

Americans have been saving record amounts of money amid economic shutdowns and generous federal stimulus checks. When will they spend it?

Americans have been saving record amounts of money amid economic shutdowns and generous federal stimulus checks. When will they spend it?

The economy added 1.8M jobs in July, unemployment fell to 10.2% as some states reopen economies, others pull back

Another 1.2M workers sought unemployment benefits — a measure of layoffs — last week, pushing the total in the crisis above 55 million

With some states reopening and others closing again, forecasting whether the U.S. gained or lost lots of jobs in July has become a guessing game

Many businesses are hiring temporary workers and contractors because they can be easily let go if the economy turns south again

Another 1.4 million workers likely filed initial unemployment claims, indicating layoffs have persisted as states pause or roll back reopening plans.