Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically…
Coal miners with black lung fight Trump on rollback of health, safety protections
OAK HILL, W.Va. (AP) — Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.” With each word, the respiratory…
Federal workers face hurdles in unemployment claims amid government shutdown
For more than two weeks now during the government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas has been trying in vain to…
How to survive financially after a lay off
How to survive a layoff and protect your finances As more Americans are losing their jobs, these tips…
$5.7 million grant awarded to Mississippi Department of Employment Security
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced it was awarded $5.7 million…
Hiring slows in US as employers navigate in growing uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market, a pillar of U.S. economic strength since the pandemic, is crumbling…
A six-figure income by 35? Ideal ages for 6 money milestones.
Land a dream job at 29. Buy your first home at 30. Earn six figures by 35. Realistic…
U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on…
Trump orders firing of Labor statistics head after weak jobs report
Trump ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, the U.S. commissioner of Labor Statistics, accusing her without evidence of…
US hiring grows more faint in chaotic economic environment
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze…
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market…
Why Social Security isn’t enough to retire in major US cities
What to do if Social Security benefits were overpaid Beneficiaries that have been overpaid will have 90 days…