U.S. Lost 301,000 Private Jobs Amid January’s Omicron Surge—The Worst Monthly Showing Since 2020

U.S. Lost 301,000 Private Jobs Amid January’s Omicron Surge—The Worst Monthly Showing Since 2020

[ad_1] Topline After a stronger-than-expected showing in December, private U.S. employers posted their worst monthly job growth in more than a year on Wednesday, according to payroll processor ADP, one of the latest signs the record wave of Covid-19 infections in January has stunted the economic recovery. “The majority of industry sectors experienced job loss,” […]

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COVID-19 Data Explorer: Global Humanitarian Operations Monthly Highlights, Special 2021 Edition - World

COVID-19 Data Explorer: Global Humanitarian Operations Monthly Highlights, Special 2021 Edition – World

[ad_1] Highlights for December: Global cases are currently rising, driven by the new and more transmissible Omicron variant. Cases in GHO countries increased in December for the first time in 8 months. Countries with an inter-agency humanitarian response plan (HRP) outside of Southern Africa, where Omicron was first identified, have yet to report significant surges. […]

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