First-time jobless claims drop after two weeks of increases
The number of claims last week was roughly 1.2 million, about 2459,000 less than the previous week
By Just the News staff Updated: August 6, 2020 - 9:29am
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The number of first-time state jobless claims last week was roughly 1.2 million, about 249,000 less than the previous week and a decline after two straight weeks of increases, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Last week’s total was also the lowest total since mid-March, the start of the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered much of the U.S. economy.
Acting State Department inspector general resigns
Acting inspector general Stephen Akard resigned about two months after Stephen Linick was removed from the post
By Joseph Weber Updated: August 6, 2020 - 9:47am
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The State Department’s acting inspector general resigned Wednesday, roughly two months after his predecessor was ousted.
Acting inspector general Stephen Akard resigned Wednesday and will reportedly return to the private sector.
“We appreciate his dedication to the department and to our country,” the department said in a statement. Deputy inspector general Diana Shaw will serve as the new acting inspector general after Akard leaves Friday, according to the Associated Press.
Trump removed Akard’s predecessor, Stephen Linick, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo complained about his poor performance.
Democrats and others allege Linick was forced out because his government watchdog office was investigating allegations of impropriety by Pompeo.
The Democrat-controlled House on Monday issued subpoenas to four Pompeo aides, arguing the administration is stonewalling its investigation into Linick’s firing.
https://justthenews.com/government/diplomacy/acting-state-department-inspector-general-resigns
IT is 488 per million of people that have died.
Just absurd!!!