US unemployment claims tick up to 373,000 from a pandemic low

U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly last week by 2,000 to a total of 373,000, even as the economy and the job market appear to be rebounding.

4-day work week trials in Iceland deemed 'overwhelming success' by researchers

Four-day work week trials in Iceland were found to increase workers’ wellbeing while productivity stayed the same or improved, researchers said.

Coors Light will pay you $5,000 to ‘chill’ this summer

Coors Light is hiring people across seven cities -- including Tampa -- to get paid $5,000 to do what they probably are already doing this summer: chilling.

June jobs report: US adds 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains

U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs in June 2021, well above the average of the previous three months, the Labor Department said.

US unemployment claims fall to 364,000, a new pandemic low

U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 51,000 last week to 364,000, the lowest level since the pandemic began in 2020.

Arizona Grand Resort and Spa offering $20 an hour for housekeeping jobs

A Valley hotel is staying competitive in this job market by offering what it's calling the highest wages in the state for their workers.

San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired

The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.

US unemployment claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000, the Labor Department said.

Arizona man loses home, car, trailer after issues with state's unemployment system

A lifelong Arizona resident says the state's unemployment system failed him after several attempts to collect benefits. He lost his home, car and trailer in the process.

Delta to hire 1,000 pilots during ‘accelerated’ recovery period

The Atlanta-based airline plans to hire 1,000 more pilots to keep up with demand during an “accelerated” recovery period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

California: People must look for work to get jobless aid

Since the pandemic began, California — the nation’s most populous state with nearly 40 million people — has processed more than 20 million unemployment claims and paid out more than $128 billion in benefits.

Latinas left workforce more than other demographics amid COVID-19 pandemic, report says

A new report finds that Latinas have left the workforce at rates higher than any other demographic and also have had some of the highest unemployment rates throughout the pandemic.

2020 teen summer employment was lowest since Great Recession

The number of teens who were able to get jobs during the summer of 2020 saw its lowest level since the Great Recession in 2008.

Ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader charged with California EDD fraud

Prosecutors allege that the men, who had met in prison, bilked mainly homeless people or transients who were living off Social Security or disability payments by pretending to counsel them.

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the U.S. economy reopens rapidly from pandemic woes.