A mix of social, demographic and epidemiological factors has kept unemployment down even as the coronavirus has damaged the country’s already weakened economy.
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A Return to Dining and Restaurants in Australia
I have always loved restaurants, but the last few months have shown me how much they act as a respite from the grind of daily life.
France’s Aerospace Industry to Get $17 Billion in Government Support
A program of investment and loans, intended to preserve jobs during a severe downturn, will support Air France, Airbus and smaller companies.
For Indian Women, the Coronavirus Economy Is a Devastating Setback
India’s women were already dropping out of the labor force. Coronavirus restrictions — and one of the worst economic slumps in decades — threaten even more losses for them.
Unexpected Drop in U.S. Unemployment Helps Markets Rally
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Amsterdam’s Red Light Zone Stays Shut as Rest of City Edges Open
Many Dutch professions went back to work in May, and most will return by July. But sex workers must wait until September — sending hundreds into poverty and forcing some to risk working in secret.
When Going to Work Means Taking a Calculated Risk
The coronavirus hasn’t gone away. But an increasing number of Canadians are heading back to workplaces that may increase their risk of infection.
South Korean Ends Yearlong Tower Protest After Samsung Apologizes
After 355 days perched atop a Seoul traffic tower, Kim Yong-hee, who says he was fired for labor activism, climbed down.
Its Coronavirus Caseload Soaring, India Is Reopening Anyway
Worried for its economy, India loosened tough restrictions and may lift them entirely this weekend. But infection numbers are climbing fast.
U.S. Jobless Claims Pass 40 Million: Live Business Updates
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.