The Great Recession ended years ago, right?
Not according to many Americans -- especially those on the less-wealthy end of the spectrum, where times are still tough
Employment
What the new overtime rules mean for businesses and workers
More than four million American workers will soon become eligible for overtime pay under new rules issued by the Obama administration
EU now sees a lower growth rate for 2016 and 2017
It's citing an unpredictable global outlook marked by political uncertainty and weakness in emerging markets
Employment costs up modest 0.6 percent in first quarter
Mild first-quarter advance in compensation shows inflation pressures remain well contained
Jobless claims fall to the lowest mark since 1973
The latest weekly reading, of 247,000, shows employers are hanging on to workers and maybe looking to hire more
What Janet Yellen sees on her job market "dashboard"
The Fed chair is closely watching several employment indicators that will help signal when it's time to hike rates again
Workers' next big fight: On-call scheduling
As the push for a higher minimum wage makes progress, low-income and part-time workers want to end on-call schedules
Cigarette smoking could burn your job prospects
The habit costs more than just the price of cigarettes, researchers say
Is Donald Trump's 20 percent jobless rate right?
His claim that the official 5 percent rate is politically manipulated throws a spotlight on the measure's complexity
Program aims to get young people of color ready for the job market
Friday's jobs report shows the unemployment rate for young Hispanics and African Americans is sharply higher than for whites
ADP reports strong March job gains of 200,000
Its private payroll survey found construction, retail and shipping led the way in job creation for the month
If consumers falter, so does the U.S. economy
Unfortunately, the latest spending data suggest they're pulling back at exactly the wrong time
Will election 2016 soothe Americans' job fears?
As employment, wages and inequality fuel voters' anger, politicians seem to be mainly exploiting those sentiments
New jobless claims climb but stay at healthy level
While more workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to 265,000, that's still quite low
New jobless claims fall to 4-month low
Both the latest week and the four-week average dropped to readings last seen in October 2015
Private sector job creation stays in "high gear"
ADP's February report finds the U.S. labor market added a better-than-forecast 214,000 jobs, led by services
The case for infrastructure spending -- now
Current conditions are still perfect to start fixing the country's crumbling vital underpinnings but won't be forever
Takeaways from Janet Yellen's visit to Capitol Hill
One longtime market watcher wonders: Why did lawmakers ask the Fed chair about policies they should be tackling?
Janet Yellen is finding herself increasingly fenced in
Very little has gone according to plan since the December hike, making this week's trip to Capitol Hill rather fraught
These sectors are adding the most jobs
The latest employment report shows the three areas that had the strongest growth, and the fourth is a real surprise
Why are jobs surging amid such weak GDP growth?
Falling unemployment reflects the sectors that are hiring (not factories and oil), and the odds of a U.S. recession are low
Wisconsin sheriff defends hiring convicted killer
An anonymous letter was sent to local media outing a Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department radio technician as a killer
ADP: Companies hired 257,000 workers last month
Numbers show the American labor market maintained its momentum as 2015 wound down
Behind the rise in America's workforce dropouts
More than one-third of the country isn't working or looking for a job, and some of the reasons may surprise you
Jobs and wages: How 2016 is shaping up
Can the country reach elusive "full employment," and will workers finally see bigger paychecks?
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.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.