U.S. adds 151,000 jobs, short of expectations, as federal workforce shrinks
Unemployment ticked up slightly and the government shed 10,000 employees as DOGE’s job-slashing efforts and Trump’s economic ...
U.S. job openings show January increase, preceding impact of DOGE layoffs
American job openings increased in January, offering a brief sign of stability as the economy's direction remains ...
These 9 States Boast the Lowest Unemployment Rates—Does Yours Make the Cut?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that these nine states have the lowest unemployment rates—far below the national average. Find out why.
Shipwreck from 1892 found on bottom of Lake Superior
In 1892, a gale overtook the ship Western Reserve, causing it to sink within a matter of minutes with only one of the 28 ...
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KY’s 2024 unemployment rate increased to 5.1%; number of employed, size of workforce increased
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.1%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). This is an ...
Job growth falls short of expectations in the early months of 2025
Given all of his pre-election boasts about his economic prowess, the new job totals don’t do Donald Trump any favors.
Worker’s Bill of Rights, $20 minimum wage in Tacoma? Union begins gathering signatures
Activists want to raise the minimum wage, give workers more rights to fair scheduling and full-time hours, and improve ...
Unemployment Benefits Could Change in Three States
Three states are proposing significant changes to their unemployment benefits, impacting qualification criteria, benefit amounts and economic strategies.
Of the 7 deadly sins, this one is most prevalent in Mass., study says
There are seven deadly sins, but one of them is a bigger problem than the others in Massachusetts, a new study says.
Are you an ALICE, HENRY, or DINK? An explainer of where you are in the wealth hierarchy.
US Banks & Branch Offices explores the origins of popular financial acronyms to reveal insights into where people fall in the ...
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Trump administration disbands two expert panels on economic data
The Commerce Department and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday evening. Groshen, who is also a former Bureau of Labor ... to the United States and would ...
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No apologies for price of eggs, farmer says
A Southampton farmer is making no apologies for the cost of his eggs. Tom Wadson, of Wadson’s Farm, took heat on social media ...