New jobless claims fall, and worker productivity rises
The two latest labor reports are a double dose of good news, especially the latter's biggest jump in three years
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Private-sector hiring jumps to 7-month high
Payroll processor ADP reports October hiring rebounded by a strong 235,000 after September's hurricane-led slowdown
What do gig workers really want?
The answer, at least according to one new study, could be as old as the idea of getting paid for work
U.S. loses 33,000 jobs after hurricanes slam Texas, Florida
The drop in September hiring is the first loss in six years, but unemployment dropped to 4.2 percent
New York's jobs reach highest level since Great Recession
More than 9 million New Yorkers worked a job last year -- nearly as many as did in 2008
Private businesses add 178,000 workers in July
ADP's monthly survey of nongovernment employers shows a solid gain in hiring, though manufacturers cut 4,000 jobs
Private sector hiring slowed in June
Payroll processor ADP reports that nongovernment employers added just 158,000 new jobs, mostly in services
Why so few teens work summer jobs these days
For several reasons, the longer-term trend for teen employment is down, and it's likely to stay that way
America's fastest-growing tech cities aren't on the coasts
An analysis of job listings shows the need for tech workers is growing fastest in the South and Midwest
States where job ads produce "the sound of crickets"
Colorado, New Hampshire and other places with ultra-tight labor markets are creating headaches for businesses
Jobless benefit claims drop for second week in a row
In another show of labor market strength, the number of people applying for unemployment checks fell by 8,000 to 237,000
Trump's plan to fill jobs via apprenticeships
He wants companies and schools to team up to fill positions that need specific training, but without more federal money
Endangered rite of passage: Teen summer jobs
The group's labor force participation has been on a 30-year slide, but it's not because the kids are getting lazier
Weekly jobless claims post a drop of 10,000
The latest reading puts the total at 245,000, the 118th week it has stayed below 300,000
Small companies fuel a private sector hiring surge in May
ADP's monthly report on nongovernment job creation shows U.S. businesses added a strong 253,000 positions
Trump's budget says poverty aid doesn't work -- is that so?
That's a deeply debated notion, and surely, many Trump supporters depend on food stamps and disability benefits
5 ways college grads can get jobs outside their majors
Sure, many grads with tech degrees get high-paying jobs, but you can still do well -- even if you didn't do well in math or science
The 5 most important job numbers to know right now
To understand how the U.S. labor market is really doing, look no further than these critical data points
Businesses ramped up hiring in April as economy regained speed
Employers added 211,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate falling to its lowest rate in nearly a decade
New jobless claims reverse a 2-week rising trend
A drop of 19,000 shows a healthy labor market, with new claims staying below 300,000 for well more than two years
The Class of 2017 is finally back to 2007 wages
Yes, that's progress, but a lost decade has taken a harsh toll on young Americans, and high school grads are still behind
The AI revolution may not be simply a jobs destroyer
The rise of artificial intelligence is sparking a hiring boom, at least in tech -- and overwhelmingly on the West Coast
9 college majors with the biggest gender pay gap
The divergence in salaries among men and women with the same degrees can get pretty stark five years after graduation
Mixed signals from a weather-whipped economy
A weak jobs report and slowing auto sales are bad signs, but Mother Nature could be the real culprit -- and spring is here
The best news about the job market no one is talking about
Small and midsize businesses have been slow to hire during the recovery, but that's finally changing
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
Trump sending National Guard to Memphis, holds off on Chicago for now
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Tariff-fueled price hikes have arrived — and hitting these items first
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
Probe into anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko's death reopening 48 years later
South Africa's racist apartheid regime said no one was to blame for activist Steve Biko's death in prison. 48 years later, his family wants the truth to come out.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
Alleged drug boat from Venezuela was turning back when hit, sources say
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.