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Employment

J. C. Penney Close to Bankruptcy Filing

J. C. Penney, which operates seven stores and a distribution center in the Kansas City area, could file bankruptcy this week and close about a quarter of its 850 stores. A report by Reuters said that company, which has closed… more

Delta Suspending Service to 10 Airports

Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers at Kansas City International Airport, is suspending service to 10 airports across the country until Sept. 30, due to COVID-19. The locations include Chicago Midway International Airport, Oakland International Airport, Hollywood Burbank… more

KS Ranked a ‘Best Place to Make a Living’

The State of Kansas was ranked seventh in the nation in a study titled the "Best States to Make a Living 2020." MoneyRates has had Kansas in its top 10 for the third time in a decade, due to the… more

Unemployment Rate Hits 14.7 Percent

The unemployment rate hit 14.7 percent in April after non-farm payroll fell by 20.5 million throughout the month, reported the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Unemployment rose by 10.3 percent, following several months of record-breaking strong employment numbers. The 20.5… more

Unemployment Claims Better, but Still Bad

Just under 3.2 million filed for unemployment benefits the week ended May 2, according to the weekly report by the U.S. Department of Labor. It's an improvement from the prior week by about 677,000, but the insured unemployment rate was… more

Car-Rental Companies Hit by COVID-19

The major car-rental companies are seeing major decreases in sales and profits due to flight occupancy being down 95 percent on many carriers. Hertz recently missed a payment to a group of lenders and has until May 22 to reach… more

Eastern Jackson County Releases Recovery Phase One

Jackson County government has released its phase-one recovery plan for the eastern part of the jurisdiction. Starting on May 11, retail stores will be able to reopen at 25 percent occupancy for store under 10,000 square feet and larger ones… more

HHS Starts Distributing $10B to Rural Hospitals

The Department of Health and Human Services has started distributing COVID-19-relief funds to hospitals, and a big chunk of that is going to be given to rural hospitals that could soon be hit hard by the pandemic. Those facilities, which… more

Q&A With … Greg Callahan of CBIZ

Greg Callahan is a health-benefits consultant and strategist for CBIZ in Kansas City, Mo. Q. There’s a lot still to play out with respect to how the current COVID-19 crisis will impact health-care insurance, and particularly the coverage offered by… more

Report: 20.2 Million Jobs Lost in April

Private-sector employment lost 20.2 million positions between April and May, according to the ADP National Employment Report, making it the biggest drop in its history. "Job losses of this scale are unprecedented," said Ahu Yildirmaz, co-head of the ADP Research… more