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More people sought unemployment aid last week
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, a sign that the job market remains weak. Weekly applications increased by 6,000 to a […]
Ford to add 5,750 U.S. jobs as part of new contract
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 5,750 jobs and invest $4.8 billion in its U.S. factories as part of a new contract deal with the […]
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, an encouraging sign that layoffs are easing. Weekly applications dropped 37,000 to a seasonally adjusted 391,000, the […]
Labor Dept. expands wage violation enforcement
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is signing agreements to share information with nearly a dozen states and the Internal Revenue Service as it gets more aggressive in its […]
Settlement ends Sodexo, SEIU battle
Sodexo USA of Gaithersburg and the Service Employees International Union announced a settlement agreement to end a public campaign by SEIU against Sodexo that has been ongoing for nearly two […]
More people applied for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up slightly last week, evidence that the job market isn’t improving. Weekly applications for unemployment benefits rose 2,000 to a […]
Businesses post most job openings in 3 years
WASHINGTON — Companies advertised the most job openings in three years, a hopeful sign after the worst month for hiring in nearly a year. The Labor Department said Wednesday that […]
New study ranks state high in government union clout
A new rating is classifying Maryland as one of the 10 most pro-government union states in the country. And that’s not a good thing, according to the Big Labor vs. […]
Unemployment benefit applications fell to 409K
WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market may be improving slightly. Weekly applications fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 409,000 last […]
Unemployment rates fell in most U.S. cities in July
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in a majority of U.S. cities in July, despite the weak economy that is producing few jobs. The Labor Department says unemployment rates dropped in […]
Verizon strike boosts unemployment aid requests
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week. But it was pushed up by thousands of Verizon workers who were on strike. The Labor Department says […]
More people sought unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose back above 400,000 last week. Still, the four-week average, a more reliable gauge of the job market, fell to […]
