Black and other ethnic minority groups have long faced economic and racial inequality in Britain. As workers return, many are saddled with debt and working longer hours for less pay.
Tag: Layoffs and Job Reductions
Britain Plans Incentives to Bring Its Workers Back
Fearing layoffs as a furlough program expires, the government is prodding businesses to coax their staff members to return — and consumers to eat out.
Laid Off and Locked Up: Virus Traps Domestic Workers in Arab States
The pandemic and economic crises have caused many workers to lose their jobs. Some have been detained, abused, deprived of wages and stranded far from home with nowhere to turn for help.
Pilots Were Once in Short Supply. Now They’re Losing Their Jobs.
Before the pandemic, airlines worried about not being able to replace retiring baby boomers. Eager recruits expect to bear the brunt of layoffs.
U.S. Added Nearly 5 Million Jobs in June
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Will Europe or the US Recover Faster from Coronavirus?
The United States, with its readiness to fire and hire, normally bounces back faster after a recession. This time, though, Europe’s model may be better.
Why Japan’s Jobless Rate Is Just 2.6% While the U.S.’s Has Soared
A mix of social, demographic and epidemiological factors has kept unemployment down even as the coronavirus has damaged the country’s already weakened economy.
Unemployment Claims Show Another 1.5 Million Filings: Live Updates
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Jobless Claims Show Another 1.5 Million Filings: Live Updates
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
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.