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Matheus Paulo da Costa Silva leaves home for work in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

4:12 PM on Tuesday, June 30

Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro, demanding increased pay, better conditions and an end to the six-day working week

Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet?

1:53 PM on Tuesday, June 30

Despite its coastal locale, San Diego’s fishing industry and seafood supply is tenuous

A hiring sign is seen outside of a company in Wheeling, Ill., Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient

10:12 AM on Tuesday, June 30

U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war

Pallbearers carry the casket after funeral services for Clive Davis at Central Synagogue in New York, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others

6:32 AM on Monday, June 29

Pop music royalty including Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick were among the many notables who paid tribute to music legend Clive Davis at the esteemed producer's funeral in Manhattan

Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them

2:27 PM on Thursday, June 25

Explaining a gap on a resume can be daunting for people seeking work

EZRA and Venus Williams Offer The Gift of Coaching to 1,000 Early-Career Professionals

10:00 AM on Thursday, June 25

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Niles, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds

8:38 AM on Thursday, June 25

Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds that are creating uncertainty for businesses

Trade Schools Like WyoTech Emerge as Smart Career Investments, Studies Show

7:00 AM on Thursday, June 25

AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs

6:30 AM on Thursday, June 25

A new bipartisan nonprofit wants to help Americans who find they're out of work because of AI

FILE - Women walk past a closed clinic run by WITS Reproductive Health Institute (RHI) as a sign on the gate reads "USAID has served the WITS RHI Key Populations Programme a notice to pause programme implementation. As of Tuesday, 28 January, we are unable to provide services until further notice." in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding

2:59 PM on Wednesday, June 24

Civil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts

FILE - A sign for the Internal Revenue Service building is pictured in Washington, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says

10:02 AM on Wednesday, June 24

The national taxpayer advocate says the IRS did better than expected in issuing refunds during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce

Most Gen Alpha kids want hands-on careers despite rise of AI

11:58 AM on Tuesday, June 23

FILE - Carlos Santana, left, and producer Clive Davis pose with their Grammys at the 42nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, on Feb. 23, 2000. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Clive Davis helped launch or shape the careers of these music stars, across genres and decades

12:02 AM on Tuesday, June 23

The legendary music executive Clive Davis, who has died at age 94, was known for deep, trusting relationships with the musicians he represented

FILE - Cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Take this simple step as you approach retirement

9:20 PM on Monday, June 22

Don’t wait until the last minute to fill your cash bucket

From Norway to Wisconsin, children want to be social media influencers when they grow up

8:35 AM on Monday, June 22

Red Wing Launches Big Boots to Fill Campaign, Honoring Blue-Collar Dads and Inspiring the Next Generation of Trade Workers

10:00 AM on Thursday, June 18

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

8:43 AM on Thursday, June 18

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained in the same historically low range of recent years

How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace

8:39 AM on Thursday, June 18

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

8:35 AM on Thursday, June 18

FILE - A sign advertises for help The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search

6:17 AM on Thursday, June 18

Finding a summer job is proving harder for many American teens

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