Job growth is picking up again, but the Delta spike could change that

America's job market recovery is chugging along, but worries about the Delta variant derailing progress are rampant. Even as economists anticipate the best gains since last summer in Friday's jobs report, persistently high unemployment claims and a big miss in the private sector payroll report put a damper on the excitement.

News: What you need to know about the markets     Job growth is picking up again, but the Delta spike could change that America's job market recovery is chugging along, but worries about the Delta variant derailing progress are rampant. Even as economists anticipate the best gains since last summer in Friday's jobs report, persistently high unemployment claims and a big miss in the private sector payroll report put a damper on the excitement. Read more »   The big picture on jobs is still grim It's been roughly 18 months since the coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on the US economy. The labor market is a long way from making a complete recovery. Read more »   Ethan Allen changes stock symbol from ETH to avoid confusion with ethereum Furniture retailer Ethan Allen Interiors is changing its ticker symbol to prevent confusion with the cryptocurrency ethereum. Read more »   United Airlines mandates Covid-19 vaccines for all employees United Airlines will join the growing list of companies that are requiring employees get vaccinated against Covid-19, the first major US airline to implement such a mandate. Read more »   Indonesia just had its biggest-ever IPO An e-commerce company has just pulled off Indonesia's biggest initial public offering ever. It's the latest sign that Southeast Asia's startup community is taking off. Read more »   The Delta variant is slowing office reopenings. It could slow the recovery, too The planned grand reopening of offices across America is in serious doubt because of the Delta variant. Read more »

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