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FILE - Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

America In Focus: US hiring bounces back in August; mortgage rates climb

12:36 PM on Friday, September 4

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US

5:32 PM on Thursday, September 3

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

Finding a job after prison comes with extra challenges. Here are ways to overcome them

12:20 PM on Thursday, September 3

Having a criminal record creates hurdles for people seeking employment

FILE - Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels

8:40 AM on Thursday, September 3

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels

Residents commute across the Trishuli river on a newly installed zipline in the aftermath of flash floods at Bidur in Nepal's Nuwakot district, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

2:57 AM on Thursday, September 3

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicine and cash

Preppy Pledges to Help 250,000 People Enter Allied Health Careers by 2031

6:40 AM on Wednesday, September 2

US job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costs

10:09 AM on Tuesday, September 1

Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but as the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs that are squeezing household budgets

A passenger sleeps as he waits for his delayed flight during a workers strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Kenya aviation workers end strike that paralyzed airport operations in the capital

2:45 AM on Tuesday, September 1

Kenyan aviation workers have called off a strike that paralyzed air traffic for two days at the main international airport in the capital Nairobi

FILE - Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan gets control of the ball with pressure from Indiana Pacers' Al Harrington in the fourth quarter of play, Jan. 4, 2003, in Washington. (AP PHoto/Lawrence Jackson, File)

Aaron Donald follows other Hall of Fame-caliber athletes in his return from retirement

1:13 AM on Tuesday, September 1

Aaron Donald’s decision to come off the retirement couch and get back on the field after a two-year absence may be unusual but it’s far from unprecedented

Nursing student Maribel Gonzalez Guzman checks a patient manikin in the simulation lab at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training

12:10 AM on Monday, August 31

Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training

FILE - Florida head coach Todd Golden smiles during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise

3:15 PM on Friday, August 28

Todd Golden’s third raise in as many years will make him the second-highest paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference

FILE - Damage is seen at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Longview, Wash. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP, File)

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

8:13 AM on Friday, August 28

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May

FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low

8:38 AM on Thursday, August 27

The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security

Life in Laramie: Why the Destination Matters When Attending College

7:00 AM on Thursday, August 27

FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report

2:59 PM on Wednesday, August 26

Wall Street will get several important updates this week about the health of the U.S. jobs market

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