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The Federal Reserve will announce a plan to taper its asset purchases in September, according to a solid majority of economists polled by Reuters who also said the U.S. jobless rate would remain above its pre-pandemic level for at least a year.
US Jobs Gain Largest in 10 Months; Employers Raise Wages, Sweeten Perks By Fed Chief Says Delta Variant Can Pose Risks to US economy U.S. companies hired the most workers in 10 months in June, raising wages and offering incentives to entice millions of unemployed Americans sitting at home, in a tentative sign that a labor shortage hanging over the economy was starting to ease. The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday showed 151,000 people entered the labor force last month, though the proportion of working-age Americans who have a job or are looking for one did ...
"People don't seem to be signing to get into law enforcement as they have in the past,” Sheriff Jim O’Sullivan of the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office said.
Is lowering the hiring age for sheriff's deputies helping? Local offices weigh in and last updated 2021-06-01 17:08:22-04 NORFOLK, Va. -- The search for law enforcement officers has challenged sheriff's offices recently, and finding new recruits proves to be difficult. "People don't seem to be signing to get into law enforcement as they have in the past,â Sheriff Jim OâSullivan of the Chesapeake Sheriffâs Office said. "Now you throw in COVID-19 and the civil unrest that we've faced in the past year, it's been difficult recruiting and retaining,â Chief Deputy Rocky Holcomb ...
Sat 22 May 2021 07.00 EDT Claire Mercer doesnât drive. She has always been anxious about it. âI have tried to learn, but Iâm just too nervous,â says Mercer, a 44-year-old construction buyer from Rotherham. For years her husband, Jason, drove her everywhere. A broad-chested contract manager, Jason was a perfect match for Claire: they both enjoyed death metal, had numerous tattoos and piercings, and even dyed their hair the same shade of red. But their hard edges belied quiet lives. Both had struggled with their mental health and found refuge in each other, Jasonâs live...