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Uncertainty over economy, tariffs forces retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or…
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US jobless aid applications retreat to 231,000 after surging to nearly 4-year high
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid last week retreated significantly after surging to a nearly four-year high a…
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Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rise last week but remain in healthy range
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting that employers are still retaining workers…
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1.2M immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
It’s tomato season and Lidia is harvesting on farms in California’s Central Valley. She is also anxious. Attention from U.S.…
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Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but…
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Unions seek broader foothold as workers vote at an EV battery plant in Kentucky
Ballots are being cast Wednesday over a pivotal decision at a Kentucky manufacturing complex that is producing batteries for electric…
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ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses
WASHINGTON — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald…
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Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs under tariff, consumer uncertainty pressure
Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two…
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Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration’s downsizing of federal workforce
SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court on Friday refused to freeze a California-based judge’s order halting the Trump administration from…
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Number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps last week
U.S. applications for jobless benefits jumped to their highest level in two months, but layoffs remain in a historically healthy…
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