Down to 321,000 down from 1 million. 321,000 job losses is still eight times the number we were averaging in the first two months. However it could skyrocket again if washington does not replenish state and local governments to pay public employees. Thats this sector now thats beginning to be hit. Second, temporary layoffs may be back to work sooner. We site the university of chicago jobs study that just came out. Up to 42 . 42 of the job losses are not coming back. Stocks have balance back. Thou up 750 points this week. Anytime you have investor and Consumer Confidence indicators going up, that helps in terms of job reconstruction. Spending is starting to recover. The question is, is a Consumer Spending going to be increasing enough . Versus asia do not see a resurgence of covid cases yet. It suggests that can be control. Merely opening up a few retailers for curbside business wont help much. That will have small the very minor impact. He said the federal paycheck Protection Plan whic
Be making announcements on a consistent basis over the next few weeks, moving everybody into this next phase. I know there is deep anxiety, people are feeling a desire to reopen. Again, all of this is based on the six indicators. Counties are not yet ready to ease restrictions for nonit essential businesses. Marin, San Francisco san mateo, santa clara, alameda and contra costa counties. Those that are allowed to reopen its not business as usual. They area stows stores were limited to Curbside Service. Employers taking extra precaution to keep customers and workers safe. At this cottage gifts in Montecito Center it feels like a brandnew day. This criteria to open up Curbside Service, shoppers select a gift and the owner rings then up. I have my door open, a table up front to keep people from coming in the store but it feels like im open. Its wonderful to see my customers again. Customers seem equally happy and relieved. We worry about the economy. Especially the local economy. Ive alway
WHAT: Food For Thought will be holding a Drive-Thru Food Drive at Oliver’s in Santa Rosa! Please help us stock up on essential food items for winter and help provide our clients with healthy food. When ordering or shopping for their own weekly groceries, FFT would greatly appreciate it if shoppers could include any or all of the following items:
Tuna, Crackers, Olive Oil. The food items can be dropped off to the Food For Thought team on the day of the event in the Oliver’s Market parking lot (please, no items with expired dates). Donations will be made from the safety of people’s own vehicles.