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The office of the California Employment Development Department is seen in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.

California recovers pandemic job losses amid economic woes

California has officially recovered all of the 2.7 million jobs it lost at the start of the pandemic. State officials said Friday the state added 56,700 new jobs in October.

Damaris Mejia runs a childcare center out of her Washington, D.C., rowhouse. In an effort to stem a shortage of early educators, the city wants to boost their pay closer to that of public school teachers.

Bonus checks! One year free! How states are trying to fix a broken child care system

There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.

A Spanish COVID-19 vaccination information sheet lays on a table, March 25, 2022.

County to begin shuttering COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment centers

Three of the four operating Monoclonal Antibody Regional Centers will close by the end of this month.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, right, waves during a march in support of his administration in Mexico City on Sunday.

Mexico's President López Obrador leads a massive pro-government march

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Mexico's capital Sunday to support President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his proposals to reform the country's electoral authority.

Inside of the San Diego City Council Chambers during the last COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee, Oct 27, 2022.

San Diego's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee is adjourned for the last time

Since early last year the San Diego City Council's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee has met about all things pandemic related.

A pharmacist administers the newest COVID-19 vaccine during a clinic for seniors at the Southwest Senior Center earlier this month in Chicago.

How Biden's declaring the pandemic 'over' complicates efforts to fight COVID

Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.

Rebecca Bush is trying to keep an open mind about her financial future.

Buying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't afford to?

Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?

Flowers, candles and mementoes are left at a makeshift memorial outside the Tops market on May 18, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. Police say the shooting that killed 10 and wounded three is being investigated as a racially motivated hate crime.

The Justice Department is releasing new guidelines, grants to fight hate crimes

Leaders in the civil rights community are pushing the department and other cabinet agencies to take more aggressive action.

Abortion-rights advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court last December as it heard a case that could strike down the constitutional right to abortion. Economists say decades of research show that doing so would limit women's economic prospects.

Abortion is on the California ballot. But does that mean at any point in pregnancy?

CA voters are expected to approve a constitutional amendment on abortion rights. But critics say it would actually expand abortion rights, because the amendment ignores the concept of fetal viability.

A man walks past a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Va., on June 3.

The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong

U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% in July. A tight job market gives workers more bargaining power, but it may also fuel inflation.

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