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Federal law does not require that workers be paid for these types of leave.

Job loss was greatest in the leisure and hospitality sector. The unemployment rate remained at 6.7% from November to December.

From $600 stimulus checks to a new round of Paycheck Protection Program funding, the latest economic relief package extends federal support for individuals and businesses.

While the double-digit unemployment rate in Hawaii improved, job growth in much of the rest of the nation stalled.

The labor force was down 4.1 million people in November compared to February. Labor force participation rates fell for most Americans during the pandemic, but young workers and women of color have the largest persisting declines.

The unemployment rate ticked down to 6.7% in November. People experiencing long-term unemployment make up a growing share of the jobless.

Unemployment dropped in 37 states, increased in eight, and remained stable in five. Plus, a look at job loss by industry in two of the hardest-hit states — Hawaii and New York.

The 638,000 jobs added in October brought the total to almost 12.1 million jobs recovered — but employment was still down by 10.1 million jobs compared to February.

Growth last quarter was the highest ever recorded — although not enough to make up for an equally historic 9% decline in GDP during the previous quarter.

The state lost 10,700 jobs and hit 15.1% unemployment as its leisure and hospitality sector continued to shrink.