Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Another 787,000 workers file initial jobless claims as businesses continue to lay off large numbers of workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

In Tuesday’s debate, Trump said the economic recovery is V-shaped while Biden said it’s a K. Who’s right and what do the letters mean anyway?

The nation could slip back into recession if Congress doesn’t pass another stimulus package, economists say.

The Fed signaled key rate will stay near zero until inflation exceeds 2% and averages 2% over time, maintaining low rates for 4 or 5 more years

U.S. median household income rose 6.8% to $68,700 in 2019

Many U.S. workers have been socked by cuts in hours or pay during the pandemic. The effects could linger in meager wage growth for years.

857K more workers sought unemployment last weeks as layoffs persist during COVID-19 crisis

The U.S. economy added 1.4M jobs in August as COVID-19 cases remained high in some hot-spot states while others continued to reopen as outbreaks eased

Unemployment claims for last week and going forward could be lower because of a new seasonal adjustment method

The COVID-19 crisis is creating fear and uncertainty that could dampen investment and economic growth for up to 70 years, a study finds.