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First-Time Jobless Claims Top 400,000 Again: Week Ahead
Despite initial jobless claims over 400,000 for the second straight week, the pace of job growth is expected…
More Jobs, But Where Are the Workers? Week Ahead
New claims for first-time unemployment benefits have declined, spurring hope that the unemployed will be…
How Lopsided Was Trump’s Tit-for-Tat Tariff War? Moody’s Investigates
U.S. and China tariffs now affect more than half of all trade flows between the two countries—and it gets…
Consumer Confidence Reaches Pre-pandemic Levels, But For How Long?
Consumer confidence hit pre-pandemic levels, but expectations for the job market six months out could be a…
Apparel Leads the Retail Sales Party
March retail sales give merchants reason to hope the worst of the pandemic is behind them.
Consumer Confidence Rises Despite ‘Uneven’ Economic Recovery
Although consumers are spending again, 10.1 million Americans remain out of work.
Saitex’s New Project Offers Sustainable Work for People of All Abilities
Saitex launched Rekut, a social entrepreneurship project that offers training for sustainable jobs with equal…
Bangladesh Garment Job Losses 6 Times Higher Than Estimates: Report
As many as 357,000 of Bangladesh's 4.1 million garment workers may have lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
Amazon Hiring Another 100K Ahead of Holiday Tsunami
The e-commerce giant is preparing for an influx of digital orders this holiday by staffing up ahead of the…
Covid, Politics and Job Growth Cloud 2021 Outlook
Covid-19, supply chain and planning for 2021 are some of the topics at an upcoming SJ virtual economic panel…
What’s Keeping Retail Up at Night? Not Just Elections: The Week Ahead
Retailers face continuing uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic, but that's not the only thing on their…
Here’s Why Consumer Confidence Tumbled to a 6-Year Low
Consumer confidence checks in at its lowest level since 2014, as a downcast consumer saw little signs of hope…
Will Fashion Struggle to Recruit and Retain Diverse Leaders?
Fashion brands have made big promises about hiring diverse talent, but it remains to be seen whether they can…
Why the 90-Year-Old Tariff Act Needs a 21st-Century Makeover
June marks the 90th anniversary of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. The apparel and footwear sectors need a new…
Footwear Rethinks Post-COVID Job Roles as Losses Surpass 100,000
More than 100,000 footwear employees have either been laid off or furloughed amid the coronavirus pandemic as…