Unemployment claims jump to 2-year high
The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits suddenly jumped last week to the highest level in more than two years.
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Retailers are scrambling to find holiday help
If you're looking for a store employee to help you out while shopping this holiday season, you're not alone. Retailers themselves are having a lot of trouble finding the help they need.
US hiring rebounds in wake of GM strike
The US labor market appears to be back on track.
Why American jobs could bounce back
October wasn't a great month for American jobs. But a large General Motors strike has ended, and the US labor market is expected to have found its footing again.
Americans now have record $14 trillion in debt
U.S. households are now sitting on a record $14 trillion in mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
Bank of America to pay $20 minimum wage starting in 2020
The American job market remains tight, and banks are scrambling to find people who want to work at their branches. That's why Bank of America is raising its minimum wage to $20 an hour in 2020 — a year earlier than expected.
US added 128,000 jobs in October, topping dour forecasts
Anyone with jitters about the US economy got an unexpected surprise on Friday.
GM strike could make October jobs report look bad
America's still-strong labor market probably took a hit in October. Although the slowing economy and the trade war might have hurt job creation, Friday's jobs report will be all about General Motors.
Lyft is offering free rides so that people can go to job interviews
Lyft announced a new initiative that will give riders free or discounted rides to job interviews and during the first three weeks of employment.
JPMorgan wants to hire people with criminal backgrounds
JPMorgan wants to give people with criminal records a second chance at a good job.
How to land a job in a hot market
The job market is still going strong, and that's good news for job seekers.
Dow on track for worst week in 2 months
The Dow and the broader stock market rallied Friday, ending what has been a volatile week.
Navarro says he never raised Biden investigation with China
Director of White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter Navarro said Friday that he won't "confirm or deny" whether he "personally" raised investigating Joe Biden or his son during contacts with Chinese officials.
What to look for in September jobs report
On Friday, at the end of a week that has brought several worrisome signs about the American and global economies, the US government will release its always closely watched report on jobs.
America's manufacturing is at a slowdown
America's manufacturing industry is in contraction. Business spending is soft. And now the biggest chunk of the economy, the US service sector, is growing at its weakest pace in three years.
What the retail apocalypse means for the American economy
The retail apocalypse over the past several years has devastated America's department stores, chains and mom-and-pops. Stores are closing at record levels. The number of people working in retail is on the decline.
South Korea's young men are fighting against feminism
On the same street corner in Seoul where 10,000 South Korean women rallied last October to demand an end to spy cameras and sexual violence, the leader of a new activist group addressed a small group of angry young men.
The job market is so good, new hires aren't showing up for work
The labor market is going strong, and job candidates have plenty of opportunities to choose from. So much so that some are bailing on their new employers before they even start.
Target hiring 130,000 temp workers for holidays
Black Friday is more than two months away. But in a tight labor market, America's retailers and delivery giants are starting to look for seasonal help to handle the holiday shopping rush.
Dow trades higher after jobs report details hiring slowdown
Wall Street clawed back earlier losses and traded slightly higher Friday, on the heels of the government jobs report that showed hiring slowed in August.
Black unemployment rate falls to record low
Black unemployment fell to a record low in August, helped by a jump in the number of black women on the job.
3 things to watch in the August jobs report
The US job market probably took a breather in August, slowing amid a summer lull and an escalating trade war, economists expect.
US economy created fewer jobs last year than believed
The nation's job market is strong -- just not quite a strong as previously believed.
US hiring is chugging along at a 'slow but still solid' rate
The US economy added 164,000 jobs in July, in line with expectations and the rate of growth over the last quarter. That's a healthy number, considering the economy has been expanding for more than a decade.
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