Coronavirus
Omicron sent case counts and hospitalizations to record highs
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As of January 10, case counts were double the record and hospitalizations were 4% over the previous high.
Jobs & Unemployment
The unemployment rate fell to 3.9%. And hourly earnings are still climbing.
Coronavirus
More people tested positive and died of COVID-19 than in 2020. Demographic and geographic trends also shifted in the last year.
Unemployment and hourly wages decrease as inflation and quits rate increase.
Elections & Government
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Elections & Government
A snapshot of the year in vaccines, federal spending, inflation, and much more.
By May 2021, students of color were learning in-person at lower rates than white students, according to the Department of Education.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. And hourly earnings are still climbing.
