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US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows. The Labor Department reported…
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Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs…
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Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them
OMAHA, Neb. — Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election Day. But in Nebraska, some residents…
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Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes air-conditioned trucks
Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises…
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Migrants not taking jobs from Black, Hispanic people, data shows
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is…
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Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
LOS ANGELES — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026…
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US filings for jobless benefits jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year
The number of Americans filing for for unemployment benefits last week jumped to their highest level in a year, a…
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More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels. The Labor Department…
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Boeing says it has a deal to avoid a strike by more than 30,000 machinists
Boeing and its largest union said Sunday they reached agreement on a new contract that, if ratified, will avoid a…
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Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their…
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