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Here’s what we know about Uber and Lyft’s planned exit from Minneapolis in May
MINNEAPOLIS — The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the…
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Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California
Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts…
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when…
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Strippers’ bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most…
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Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low as labor market thrives
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as…
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US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels
U.S. applications for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, settling at a healthy level as the labor market continues to…
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US applications for jobless benefits rise but remain historically low despite layoffs
More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low even as more high-profile companies have announced…
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Macy’s to close 150 stores as it pivots to luxury at Bloomingdale’s and Blue Mercury
NEW YORK — Macy’s will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years including 50 by the end…
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US employers add a strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market…
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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
NEW YORK — A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical…
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