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Brace for another grim (but maybe not as grim) jobless claims number

Jobless claims are increasing at a rapid pace. Alex Bick, associate professor of economics, shares his research behind the unemployment rates.

U.S. now has 22 million unemployed, wiping out a decade of job gains

Layoffs are growing in almost every industry as businesses have had to shut their doors to keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay. Many companies that are open report an immense loss in sales.

If we don’t act now, health care supply shortages will continue long after coronavirus

Even when COVID-19 recedes, our health care system can’t go back to business as usual. This crisis has revealed the dangers of viewing supply chains solely in terms of cutting costs.

W. P. Carey School honored by AACSB International for its innovative course

The world’s largest business education network recognizes W. P. Carey's Interdisciplinary Applied Learning Labs, which is an immersive course that pairs Full-time MBA students and non-business graduate students with local organizations to solve real-world problems.

Beating burnout: 3 tips to keep remote work from “bleeding you dry”

Employees around the world are experiencing stress, or burnout, from the transition to remote work. Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Blake Ashforth describes this feeling of burnout as a slow demolition of energy.

Top unions call for closure of all Amazon warehouses — experts say it would be disastrous

Amazon warehouse workers across the nation express their concerns about the working environment, in fear of contracting the coronavirus.

Amazon warehouse workers in Phoenix and elsewhere worry about spread of coronavirus

Social distancing has led to a surge of demand for Amazon services. Warehouse workers in the Valley and many other locations are anxious to work in these facilities as hundreds of employees are working in close proximity.

How bad of a recession will we see in Arizona? The answers to these questions will be key

The impact of the coronavirus on the economy is difficult to gauge considering the disease has not hit its peak. Economists are trying to predict how bad the recession will be in the Valley and the entire nation.

Shelves still empty, weeks after initial 'panic buying'

The outbreak of COVID-19 drove people to panic buy items weeks ago. Many foods and paper products are still difficult to find in grocery stores, despite how often stores are stocking their shelves.

3 tips to avoid work-from-home burnout

With the sudden transition to remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, employers are worried about employee productivity. Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Blake Ashforth recommends maintaining physical and social boundaries.