Employment

U.S. Chamber Concerned About Reopened Business Lawsuits

Business that are started to reopen as stay-at-home orders are eased could be more liable for legal action if employees or customers become sick while at their establishments, said the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell… more

About 17% at Triumph Foods’ St. Joe Plant COVID-19 Positive

About 17 percent of the 2,700-strong workforce at Triumph Foods pork plant in St. Joseph have tested positive for COVID-19. Of those that tested positive, about 90 percent of the workers were asymptomatic, said Triumph CEO Mark Campbell.  "Those with… more

Kansas Employment To Decline 10.2%

Kansas employment is expected to decline by 10.2 percent, according to a report by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research, based in Wichita. That decline would mean a contraction of about 140,000 jobs, most of the losses taking… more

Is J.Crew Bankruptcy Just the Beginning?

J.Crew, which has namesake locations on the Country Club Plaza and Leawood, as well as Madewell locations in those areas and a factory store in Legends Outlets Kansas City, has filed for bankruptcy. Industry watchers say that J.Crew won't be… more

Treasury Borrowing $3T As Part of Stimulus

The U.S. Treasury will reportedly borrow $3 trillion this quarter, most of it related to COVID-19-relief stimulus programs, reportedly making the government's debt about $25 trillion. Next quarter, the department also plans to borrow "$677 billion in privately-held net marketable… more

MO Cities, Counties Get CARES Funds

Jackson County is getting $122.7 million of Missouri's $2.4 billion in federal CARES Act funding, the second-highest amount of any county in the state. “COVID-19 has had an overwhelming impact on our economy, and many local governments, health care providers,… more

KC Tech Council: Working From Home a New Reality

The KC Tech Council, through a recent survey, has found that more people are adapting to the reality of working from home. Says the report: "Nearly two-thirds of all respondents are currently managing a 100% remote workforce. Prior to this… more

Mnuchin: PPP Funding Has Helped Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program is working, said  Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin. Their joint statement reads: “The Paycheck Protection Program is providing critical support to millions of small businesses and tens… more

MU Layoffs, Furloughs Start

Layoffs and furloughs have begun at the University of Missouri System as a result of budget woes presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been 49 employees laid off so far, 32 of them at MU Health Care, reported KSHB.… more

KU Planning Fall Reopening

The University of Kansas could resume operations at its Lawrence campus in the fall, depending on guidelines from state and county health officials, said the school's top administrators. So far, only essential staff have returned to work following Kansas' expiration… more