COVID-19 claims: More than 5,000 Californians file for workers’ comp - More than 1,000 of those claims were denied, most of them before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a May 6 executive order extending protections for essential workers infected on the job on or after March 19, the day California’s lockdown order went into... Read More
Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, U.S. adds 2.5 million jobs - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic.... Read More
