Walmart has increased Wages for Long-haul Truck Drivers

Walmart has increased Wages for Long-haul Truck Drivers

Multiple news outlets have confirmed that Walmart is increasing wages for long-distance truck drivers. The company is also starting a training program to encounter the situation of supply chain disturbances. However, the supply chain has become a major issue in the country and economy. The US is now experiencing a shortage of at least 80 […]

Americans filing Jobless Claims increased to highest level in Last 3 Months

Americans filing Jobless Claims increased to highest level in Last 3 Months

Last week, the number of Americans filing jobless claims jumped to its highest level in 3 months. It was a clear sign the ongoing wave in Covid-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant is hitting the job market. On Thursday, the US Labor Department reported that more than 286 thousand people applied for first-time unemployment […]

Four US States are offering Unemployment Aid to Workers fired over Vaccine Requirements

Four US States are offering Unemployment Aid to Workers fired over Vaccine Requirements

Some states in the US need to ensure that Americans who quit their jobs or who are fired over COVID-19 vaccine requirements in the workplace can collect unemployment. A recent poll by Kaiser Family Foundation indicates thousands of workers across the US have rejected to comply with vaccine mandates. At least 5% of unvaccinated workers […]

White House signed a deal with Pfizer for Covid-19 Treatment Pills worth $5.9 Billion

White House signed a deal with Pfizer for Covid-19 Treatment Pills worth $5.9 Billion

The White House administration will pay nearly $5.3 billion to drug-maker Pfizer for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19 treatment after the approval from regulators. Pfizer asked the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to authorize the experimental pill, called Paxlovid. The company said earlier this month that Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization […]