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Fact check: Biden's horrific debate performance made worse by multiple lies and gaffes
President Biden was guilty of plenty of whoppers during Thursday night's presidential debate.
House GOP campaign arm gifts Bowman farewell package, suggests new job as 'fire inspector'
House Republican campaign operatives trolled far-left Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) Wednesday following his primary defeat by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, delivering an unemployment package to Bowman's congressional office.
Arizona hits unemployment low in opposite trend of US' rate
Arizona has hit a record low in unemployment, according to new numbers.
Surprisingly strong US jobs report -- adding 272,000 jobs in May -- stokes immigration controversy
Economists have forecast that the report will show that employers added 180,000 jobs in May, about the same as the 175,000 for April.
April job openings fall to 3-year low as signs of cooling economy emerge
Still, layoffs fell, and the number of Americans quitting their jobs -- a sign of confidence in their prospects -- rose in April.
'Vibecession'? In the real world, economy is still hurting
Hey, you there eating ramen out of the paper cup, have you heard the economy is doing great?
Jobless claims fall by 10K after hitting nine-month high last week
Jobless claims have remained at historically low levels since millions of jobs were lost when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in the spring of 2020.
Workers who switched jobs in search of greener pastures during Great Resignation have regrets: survey
Two-thirds of those who switched jobs two years ago were satisfied while 62% who did not change jobs said the same thing, according to a survey.
US jobless claims jump to highest level since August in sign of weakening labor market
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in the US climbed to their highest level since August 2023 -- a sign that the robust American labor market is cooling. Initial jobless claims...
US job growth slowed to 175K jobs in April in possible sign of economic slowdown
US employers increased their payrolls by 175,000 in April -- a notable slowdown from the average 276,000 new jobs per month created so far this year. Last month's pace of...
Job openings drop to 3-year low of 8.5M as fewer workers quit
Monthly job openings are down sharply from a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 but remain at a high level.
I was fired for retaliating against a rude customer -- is that fair?
I was fired for retaliating against a rude customer - is that fair?
US employers add surprisingly strong 303K jobs in March as unemployment ticks lower
US employers collectively increased their payrolls by a hefty 303,000 in March -- the fifth consecutive month of hotter-than-expected job gains.
Bernie Sanders' four-day-work-week scheme is a prescription for poverty
Sen. Bernie Sanders proposes shortening Americans' work week to 32 hours with no loss in pay, or free breakfast, lunch and dinner, with room service delivering a late-night snack gratis.
Fresh data on inflation, jobs could force Fed to rethink interest rate cuts
Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3%, outstripping estimates who forecast a 0.2% increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobs report: US payrolls surged by 275K in February, but unemployment rises in sign of slowdown
US employers increased payrolls by a surprisingly strong 275,000 in February, but the unemployment rate edged higher among other signs that the economy is slowing down. The big monthly figure...
Al Sharpton urges Eric Adams to host 'summit' addressing high unemployment among black NYers: 'Moral issue'
Civil rights activist Al Sharpton demanded that Mayor Eric Adams host a "summit" at City Hall to address high unemployment among black New Yorkers, while also fighting a movement to...
Gen Z more likely to ditch work for a 'mental health' day — here's why that concerns job experts
“It is worrying that young people in their early 20s, just embarking on their adult life, are more likely to be out of work due to ill health than those...
I'm a hiring manager — here's how to get your job application noticed
“Being on the job market is a job in itself, so quality versus quantity is huge in this case," Gretchen Wiegerink said.
US adds 353,000 jobs in January -- nearly doubling expectations -- as unemployment rate remains steady
US employers added a whopping 353,000 jobs in January -- blowing past economists' forecasts and confounding fears of a slowdown. The blockbuster figure is nearly double the 185,000 jobs economists...