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Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds

An analysis of workers’ compensation claims in New York found that 71 percent of claimants with long Covid needed continuing medical treatment or were unable to work for six months or more.

By Pam Belluck

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As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary

A measure to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 is expected to expose more people to age discrimination: “Companies in France won’t hire them.”

By Liz Alderman

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US Employers Added 223,000 jobs in December

The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.

By Lydia DePillis

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U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December.

Forecasters estimate that employers added 200,000 jobs in December, a robust number though a bit below the average in recent months.

By Lydia DePillis