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Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed

By HARM VENHUIZEN
May 25, 2023 12:51 PM - Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.
Weekly US jobless claims highest since 2021, but companies avoid risk of being caught short-handed

By MATT OTT
May 11, 2023 3:24 PM - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though jobs remain plentiful by historical standards even as companies cut costs as the economy slows.
Unemployment fell to 3.5% under Biden. For how much longer?

By JOSH BOAK
Apr 8, 2023 8:34 AM - President Joe Biden keeps seeing good economic news and bad public approval ratings. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in March. More than 236,000 jobs were added. But there has been no political payoff for the president.
Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels

By MATT OTT
Apr 6, 2023 1:13 PM - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as the economy has slowed in the face of higher interest rates.
More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low

By MATT OTT
Mar 30, 2023 11:08 AM - U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market in its fight against inflation.
Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

By HALELUYA HADERO
Mar 20, 2023 1:55 PM - Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.
U.S. jobless aid claims fell last week as layoffs remain low

By MATT OTT
Mar 16, 2023 1:09 PM - Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.
Applications for US jobless aid rise by most in 5 months

By MATT OTT
Mar 9, 2023 8:35 AM - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
A surprising burst of U.S. hiring in January: 517,000 jobs

By PAUL WISEMAN
Feb 3, 2023 12:48 PM - America's employers added a robust 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.
US filings for jobless aid lowest since April

By MATT OTT
Feb 2, 2023 1:29 PM - U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as it attempts to cool the economy and bring down inflation.

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