It is the first time the U.S. will have broad federally mandated paid leave. But some will be excluded from the emergency measure.

Coronavirus is sending Americans back home for dinner, creating a crisis for a restaurant industry that was already slowing down.

The cascading impacts of the novel coronavirus come just as governors, state lawmakers, mayors and city councils would normally be hammering out their budget plans for the coming year.

Managers have argued risks are overstated as staff push for flexible work arrangements amid pandemic.