Jobs

U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said he's not disappointed in November jobs report's big miss, claiming he's focused on the bigger picture.

The Labor Department released the highly anticipated November jobs report on Friday morning, shedding light on the labor market's continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just a few weeks after ballots were mailed for a rare unionization vote at three Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York, the coffee chain is fending off a growing movement as three additional stores in the area appeared before the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday to request their own elections.

The November jobs report is projected to show that hiring topped half a million for the second consecutive month, even as a labor shortage that economists describe as the worst in decades continues to persist.

Nursing homes and assisted living communities are facing a shortage of skilled nurses, in part due to the pandemic.This has led to nurses working overtime, some retiring early due to burnout, and some homes closing completely.

The labor participation rate is flashing a warning signal as employers struggle to hire workers.

A majority of U.S. businesses are hiking prices at a rapid clip as they seek to offset the pain of soaring inflation and a lack of available workers, according to a survey of American CFOs published on Thursday.

Labor Department figures released on Thursday show how many Americans filed for unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 27.

Etsy says its sellers have been more insulated from supply chain problems than larger producers and retailers

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has warned that while a potential bankruptcy for the aerospace company in the event of a severe global recession is "unlikely," it is "not impossible."

Jeff Hanle of Aspen Skiing Company describes how the resort is a victim of popularity amid a worker and housing shortage.