Federal health workers targeted in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…
Uncertainty over economy, tariffs forces many retailers to take a cautious stance on holiday hiring
NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay…
California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state’s energy transition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the…
Rural schools face hiring challenges as H-1B visa fees increase
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the K-12…
Cellular service from space available next year from Verizon and AST SpaceMobile
Verizon has signed a deal to provide cellular service from space through AST SpaceMobile beginning next year. Shares…
Death toll in Madrid building collapse rises to 4 after 2 more bodies recovered
MADRID — MADRID (AP) — Spanish emergency workers on Wednesday recovered the bodies of two missing construction workers…
New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally…
How a government shutdown may affect federal agencies
The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the…
US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening…
Wall Street coasts toward the end of another winning month
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are coasting toward the finish of Wall Street’s latest winning month on…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits despite signs of slowing labor market
WASHINGTON — U.S. jobless claim applications fell to their lowest level in two months last week as layoffs…
DC job market battered by Trump’s federal job cuts: report
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job…