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FILE - Portraits of Presidents Donald Trump and Theodore Roosevelt hang above the Department of Labor in Washington, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

8:39 AM on Thursday, September 17

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security

Estimating Edge Explores How to Move Estimates Into Jobs Without Losing Data

2:15 PM on Wednesday, September 16

8 Steps to Pivot Your Career After Job Loss

Wednesday, September 16

To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree

8:36 AM on Tuesday, September 15

How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience

8:35 AM on Tuesday, September 15

The Loneliness Economy: Why Trust-Based Careers Are Resisting AI Disruption

7:00 AM on Tuesday, September 15

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, left, and Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, right, shake hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan shows its resilience in 17-10 win over No. 11 Oklahoma after getting lucky break in opener

5:26 PM on Saturday, September 12

Michigan earned a signature win in Week 2 of the Kyle Whittingham era

FILE - The Miami Herald newspaper office building is seen on Feb. 13, 2020, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts

Saturday, September 12

The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications

Vice President JD Vance applauds as President Donald Trump arrives on the stage at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

12:27 PM on Friday, September 11

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November

US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare

8:38 AM on Thursday, September 10

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare

This undated photo provided by the family of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo via Morgan & Morgan on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, shows Naranjo, left, with his wife and son. (Family/Morgan & Morgan via AP)

Cleaning crew killed in Miami cargo jet crash was wrapping up shift at hard, demanding job

2:45 PM on Wednesday, September 9

Five members of a cleaning crew were wrapping up their shift when they were killed as an Amazon cargo jet plowed into their van at the Miami airport

Former Amazon employees sue over alleged discrimination against pregnant warehouse workers

1:50 PM on Wednesday, September 9

A group of former Amazon warehouse employees is suing the company for systemically discriminating against pregnant workers

Kenyan nurses and other health workers demonstrate over low pay in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Kenya's doctors threaten to join strike by nurses, citing increased workload in hospitals

11:54 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Doctors in Kenya have threatened to join a strike by nurses that has entered a sixth week, citing an increased workload in hospitals as they cover for the impact of the industrial action

FILE - Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)

Singapore ministers, among world's highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years

7:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Singapore's government ministers are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years

Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China

9:02 AM on Monday, September 7

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers

FILE - Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, poses for a portrait before a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of Coherent's manufacturing facility on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Sherman, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

America In Focus: US hiring bounces back in August; mortgage rates climb

12:36 PM on Friday, September 4

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US

5:32 PM on Thursday, September 3

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

Finding a job after prison comes with extra challenges. Here are ways to overcome them

12:20 PM on Thursday, September 3

Having a criminal record creates hurdles for people seeking employment

Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels

8:40 AM on Thursday, September 3

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels

Residents commute across the Trishuli river on a newly installed zipline in the aftermath of flash floods at Bidur in Nepal's Nuwakot district, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

2:57 AM on Thursday, September 3

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicine and cash

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