ADP says US economy lost 742,000 jobs in March

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 According to the payroll services company ADP, United States private sector employers cut 742,000 jobs in in March. The figures were almost 80,000 more than the average analyst prediction of 663,000 losses. This is the largest monthly payroll decline since January 2001, when the ADP began tracking job activity. ADP also […]

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Category:Science and technology

This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 5 May 2019: Scientific study suggests dinosaurs flapped their wings as they ran 30 April 2019: Wikinews attends Maker Faire in Tyler, Texas 11 April 2019: New studies may bring slug-made glues closer to use in medicine 5 March […]

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Transit strike affects 100,000 in Helsinki

Monday, March 6, 2006 In Helsinki, the Finnish trade union for bus and truck drivers has gone on strike on Sunday evening, mainly over the use of part-time labor. The strike is estimated to affect 100,000 people in the capital area, crowding the remaining transit system on Monday morning. The strike is halting almost half […]

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Wikinews Shorts: March 21, 2012

A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Contents 1 Iraq bombings cause security concerns for Arab summit 2 Mexico damaged by quake 3 Apple officials scorch iPad 3 concerns 4 Moto2 Wraps up final pre-season test at Jerez 5 NFL Fines New Orleans Saints for “bounties”  Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these […]

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