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US job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million
WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction…
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Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low,…
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As Black women face unemployment challenges, policymaker roundtable seeks solutions
In a packed room at library in a downtown Boston, Rep. Ayanna Pressley posed a blunt question: Why are Black…
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Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because…
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Biden urges on Nebraska Democrats as underdogs in his return to the political stage in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Joe Biden slowly but steadily walked onto the stage in Omaha on Friday.…
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‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago, she figured…
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Broadway musicians reach labor deal, averting a strike
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers…
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Citi Foundation putting $25M toward tackling unemployment and AI labor disruptions
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Young jobseekers, challenged by a rapidly changing labor market, are having a tough…
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Uncertainty over economy, tariffs forces retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or…
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Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one
WASHINGTON — Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks…
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