Economy Oct 22 U.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 03 A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally This year’s election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Oct 01 U.S. unemployment claims dip to the lowest since mid-July Layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Aug 20 Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Mar 24 Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees as Fortnite engagement slows By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The North Carolina-based video game publisher said in a memo to employees that the job cuts are not related to artificial intelligence. Rather, they stem from industry-wide challenges such as slower growth, weaker spending and tougher cost economics. Continue reading
Mar 13 U.S. job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Layoffs fell slightly and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — slipped modestly. Continue reading
Feb 27 AI is key driver behind layoffs at fintech company Block, CEO says By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 plus employees, reconfiguring to capitalize on its use of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. applications for jobless benefits remain at recent healthy levels, falling to 227,000 last week By Matt Ott, Associated Press Filings for unemployment benefits are viewed as representative of U.S. layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market. Continue reading
Feb 08 Days after big layoffs at The Washington Post, publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down By David Bauder, Associated Press Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Continue reading