A man pushes carts as a hiring sign shows at a Jewel Osco grocery store in Deerfield, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2020. Friday, Dec. 4, monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question hanging over the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the resurgent coronavirus, the resulting restrictions on businesses and the reluctance of consumers to shop, travel and dine out? (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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A man looks at signs of a closed store due to COVID-19 in Niles, Ill., May 21, 2020. | Associated Press
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US wages and benefits grow at sluggish pace amid pandemic

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2020 file photo, a customer wears a face mask as they carry their order past a now hiring sign at an eatery in Richardson, Texas. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it's still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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Michigan Chamber Applauds Enactment Of Bi-Partisan COVID-19 Business Immunity Bills

A man wearing a face mask walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store amid the coronavirus pandemic in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 14, 2020. (AFP Photo)
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US jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high

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