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A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store, in Schaumburg, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

8:38 AM on Thursday, September 24

Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security

Jack Zemke poses for a portrait at a co-working space in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

As the coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market

3:10 AM on Thursday, September 24

It's a difficult job market for new graduates, especially in fields like software development where artificial intelligence is shouldering more of the work

A group of local activist from Washington DC, demonstrating during the March on Washington rally at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey

12:07 AM on Thursday, September 24

Federal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C., area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation

Ebola response teams organize a public demonstration to raise awareness about the Ebola virus disease in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Sebastien Kitsa Musayi)

Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

11:01 AM on Wednesday, September 23

The World Health Organization warns that Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history

Andy Green smiles as he responds to questions during a news conference where he was introduced as the New York Mets new manager before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins)

Mets hire interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a 3-year contract

4:58 PM on Tuesday, September 22

The New York Mets have hired interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a three-year contract

FILE - Portraits of Presidents Donald Trump and Theodore Roosevelt hang above the Department of Labor in Washington, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

8:39 AM on Thursday, September 17

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security

Estimating Edge Explores How to Move Estimates Into Jobs Without Losing Data

2:15 PM on Wednesday, September 16

Edward Curran, right, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Wall Street week ahead: housing market, unemployment updates

1:58 PM on Wednesday, September 16

Wall Street will get a key update this week on the U.S. housing market, along with an unemployment update

8 Steps to Pivot Your Career After Job Loss

Wednesday, September 16

To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree

8:36 AM on Tuesday, September 15

How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience

8:35 AM on Tuesday, September 15

The Loneliness Economy: Why Trust-Based Careers Are Resisting AI Disruption

7:00 AM on Tuesday, September 15

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, left, and Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, right, shake hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan shows its resilience in 17-10 win over No. 11 Oklahoma after getting lucky break in opener

5:26 PM on Saturday, September 12

Michigan earned a signature win in Week 2 of the Kyle Whittingham era

FILE - The Miami Herald newspaper office building is seen on Feb. 13, 2020, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts

Saturday, September 12

The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications

Vice President JD Vance applauds as President Donald Trump arrives on the stage at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

12:27 PM on Friday, September 11

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November

US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare

8:38 AM on Thursday, September 10

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare

Miami Dade Fire Rescue officials inspect a damaged vehicle two days after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Cleaning crew killed in Miami cargo jet crash was wrapping up shift at hard, demanding job

2:45 PM on Wednesday, September 9

Five members of a cleaning crew were wrapping up their shift when they were killed as an Amazon cargo jet plowed into their van at the Miami airport

Former Amazon employees sue over alleged discrimination against pregnant warehouse workers

1:50 PM on Wednesday, September 9

A group of former Amazon warehouse employees is suing the company for systemically discriminating against pregnant workers

Kenyan nurses and other health workers demonstrate over low pay in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Kenya's doctors threaten to join strike by nurses, citing increased workload in hospitals

11:54 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Doctors in Kenya have threatened to join a strike by nurses that has entered a sixth week, citing an increased workload in hospitals as they cover for the impact of the industrial action

FILE - Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)

Singapore ministers, among world's highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years

7:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Singapore's government ministers are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years

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