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Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts. Read More

It’s not just affordability, Americans anxious over jobs too

It comes layered on top of households’ exasperation over the cost of living. A 62% majority in the Oct. 23-25 poll said the cost of their everyday items had climbed over the last month and nearly half ... Read More

Recent college grads are losing their edge in the job market, study shows

The unemployment gap between college and high school graduates has reached its lowest level in decades, according to a new report from the Cleveland Fed. Read More

Despite Trump’s best efforts to reshore manufacturing, blue-collar employment is plunging for the first time since the pandemic with 59,000 lost jobs

It is striking how soft manufacturing has been because in theory, you put tariffs in place to protect domestic manufacturing…and we have seen the opposite of that,” one economist said. Read More

Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve groped in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market ... Read More

Hawley cosponsoring bill to keep track of job losses caused by Artificial Intelligence

Are Americans losing their jobs to Artificial Intelligence? That’s the question Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley addressed in an interview with ... Read More

The Latest: Belated jobs report likely shows sluggish hiring

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve were groping in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market. The federal ... Read More

There Are Fewer Holiday Jobs This Year. Employers Have More of the 'Power'

With competition for seasonal jobs heating up, companies don't need to use signing bonuses and other perks to attract applicants, labor experts said. Read More

60% of workers are unhappy with key aspects of their job, survey finds

Six in 10 U.S. workers say their jobs fall short of the standards for a "quality" position — one that offers basics such as fair pay, a steady schedule and career growth — according to research from ... Read More

There's a big difference between working at 60 and getting hired at 60, said Randy Seacat after 1,746 job applications and no offers

Skill, commitment and decades of experience are often not enough. What can older Americans do to improve their prospects? Read More