Unemployment
Consumer & Retail Firms To See Resurgence In Q4: Report
Healthcare and pharmaceuticals, electric vehicles and infrastructure will experience incremental workforce expansion, predicts TeamLease report
A Recession Is 'Not Completely Off the Table,' Warns Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
The Treasury Secretary shared her thoughts after a disappointing June jobs report.
These 15 U.S. States Have the Highest Employment Levels, According to a New Report
In April, 17 states had unemployment rates lower than the national average of 3.4%.
Avoid Nightmare Employers and Scams By Job-Searching Like a Journalist
Some positions – and bosses – can seem perfect from the outside, only to have the facade turned inside out once you've committed to the work. Avoid making the wrong job decision by vetting your job options like a reporter.
Here's How Startups And SMEs Can Benefit From The UAE's New Unemployment Pay Program
The Unemployment Pay Program recently announced by the UAE government is a progressive and thoughtful initiative that will help provide financial security to employees and entrepreneurs during redundancy.
Carvana to Lay Off 12% of Its Workforce, Ignites 'Mass Hysteria'
The automotive retailer Carvana Co. announced it will be laying off over 2,000 workers, about 12% of its workforce, in efforts to align expenses with sales.
Weekly Unemployment Claims Jump In Possible Sign of Omicron Hit to Jobs Recovery
First-time filings for unemployment insurance came in at 230,000 for the week ending Jan. 8, up from the prior week's 207,000, the Labor Department said in a report.
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in Sign of Continued Labor Market Tightness
First-time filings for unemployment insurance fell to 198,000 for the week ending Dec. 25, the Labor Department said in a report.
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Again After Touching 52-Year Low
The rebound in initial claims breaks an eight-week straight run of declines.
Hiring Difficulties May Be on Horizon as US Labor Force Participation Rate Remains Unchanged
The labor force participation rate was unchanged at 61.6 percent in October and has remained within narrow range of 61.4 percent to 61.7 percent since June 2020.
US Businesses Turn to Automation Amid Labor Shortage
The shift to software, machines, and contactless methods was already underway in certain segments pre-pandemic, and the health crisis simply spurred on the process.
Federal Reserve: Businesses Say Vaccine Mandates Are Hurting Employment
The Fed's so-called Beige Book noted that the U.S. economy has been "dampened by a low supply of workers," partially due to vaccine mandates.
Unemployment Claims Fall to Pandemic Low Amid Tight Labor Market
First-time filings for unemployment claims totaled 290,000 for that week ended on Oct. 16, reporting that the figure was down 6,000 from the previous week.
Consumer Goods Giant to Raise Prices on More Staples, Blames Increase in Cost on Raw Materials
Procter & Gamble Co. said it would begin to charge more for oral care, beauty, and razors. Earlier this year, Procter & Gamble said it would charge more for toilet paper and diapers.
Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic Last Year
The claims decreased to 293,000 last week, as compared with 329,000 a week earlier, the agency said. The four-week moving average for unemployment claims fell to 334,250-the lowest since March 2020.