An employment fair last month. The labor-force participation rate was 62.1% in July, much lower than the prepandemic rate of 63.4%. Photo: Tampa Bay Times/Zuma Press by Gwynn Guilford, The Wall … [Read more...] about Labor Shortage Is Vexing Challenge for U.S. Economy
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Korean Air re-establishes airways to Las Vegas
by Emerson Drewes, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 7, 2022 Korean Air is reopening the Las Vegas route to and from Seoul, South Korea starting Sunday, after being closed since March 2020 because of … [Read more...] about Korean Air re-establishes airways to Las Vegas
Sisolak to lift COVID state of emergency later this month
by Da Yeon Eom and Tabitha Mueller, The Nevada Independent, May 6, 2022 After more than two years, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Friday that he would be ending the state of emergency on … [Read more...] about Sisolak to lift COVID state of emergency later this month
EDITORIAL: Lockdown fizzle
by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board A definitive examination of how the United States and the world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic remains years off. But some initial studies haven’t … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Lockdown fizzle
Americans’ Finances Got Stronger in the Pandemic—Confounding Early Fears
Stimulus payments brought millions out of poverty and allowed them to clear debt, and households of all income levels built up savings. The stronger finances are expected to aid stability as normal … [Read more...] about Americans’ Finances Got Stronger in the Pandemic—Confounding Early Fears