‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

Bureau of Indian Education issues vaccine mandate

The mandate covers more than 2,800 faculty and staff at 53 schools and dormitories operated directly by the U.S. Bureau of Education in states including Arizona, New Mexico and the Dakotas.

Eviction cases in Maricopa County down before ban ended

The early numbers from the Maricopa County Justice Courts show that there were 2,989 eviction cases filed in August, down from the 3,623 cases filed in July.

New Bay Area nursing programs hope to fill void as veteran nurses face COVID-19 burnout

The nursing field struggles to get enough staff, and some veteran nurses and doctors are leaving due to burnout from the pandemic, but new nursing programs in the Bay Area hope to reverse the trend with new recruits.

US hospitals hit by staffing crisis amid COVID-19 surge

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.

Data shows Florida’s latest COVID surge is the deadliest yet

Florida is reporting its deadliest peak in daily death rates since the pandemic began, surpassing previous coronavirus surges in the state, according to federal data published Thursday.

Costco brings back item limits in some stores amid COVID-19 surge

Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.

Arizona reports 3,470 additional COVID cases, 26 more deaths

New data reported on the state’s coronavirus dashboard increased the state’s pandemic totals to 1,020,133 cases and 18,879 deaths.

Phoenix nonprofit helping the homeless needs employees
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Circle the City's "COVID hotel," which provides housing to homeless people who have tested positive for the virus, is currently at maximum capacity. Meanwhile, they're running out of workers. FOX 10's Ty Brennan reports.

US unemployment claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.

Arizona Gov. to allocate $60M to hospitals that offer COVID-19 vaccines, antibody treatments

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says hospitals will receive part of a $60 million allocation if they offer the COVID-19 vaccine to discharged patients as well as a monoclonal antibody treatment. The money can be used to help with a dire staffing shortage across the state.

COVID-19 surge leaves US hospitals with oxygen shortages

The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators.

Fully-vaccinated leukemia patient dies from COVID-19 after letting guard down

An Apollo Beach father living with leukemia died from COVID-19 last week despite being fully vaccinated, and his son said he hopes his dad’s situation motivates others with health conditions to rethink their risk.

Maricopa County approves incentives for its employees who get vaccinated

To qualify for the incentives, Maricopa County employees must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 31 and show proof of vaccination. The $100 will be posted to employees' November paychecks.

220 pediatric hospitals plead for help from federal government amid COVID-19 surge

The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) says more than 220 pediatric hospitals are struggling to contend with the recent wave of child patients infected with COVID-19.