Jobs

U.S. job growth likely continued at a brisk clip in April, suggesting the labor market is still strong despite headwinds from the highest inflation in four decades, global supply chain constraints and a worsening labor shortage.

U.S. labor productivity plunged 7.5% during the first quarter of 2022, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tipping remains a controversial topic in the U.S. as Americans feel differently about the service industry and the level of work that goes behind it.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, hitting the highest level since February as soaring inflation and a persistent labor shortage weigh on businesses.

If the workers are successful, the Cumberland Mall store would become Apple's first unionized retail location.

U.S. companies added far fewer jobs than expected in April, suggesting the tightest labor market in decades has made it difficult for businesses to fill a near-record number of open positions, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday morning.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is leading a new push to beat back the unions.

Low-cost, low-time commitment skilled work programs are bringing a student boom to trade schools, with some enrollments up 40%.

The move comes about two months after Amazon announced plans to shutter its physical bookstores, Pop Up stores and 4-star stores.

A record number of Americans quit their jobs in March, underscoring how persistent turmoil in the labor market has made it difficult for employers to fill open positions.