Unemployment claims fall to 547,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

More people are employed in Arizona than before the pandemic

A significant milestone in Arizona's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been reached as the state's labor force is now larger than it was before the pandemic. We have now the numbers are broken down in the top industries.

Nearly 50% of recent college graduates are jobless, survey says

A survey conducted by Monster found that nearly 50% of recent college graduates are jobless amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Las Vegas hotels hiring hundreds as travel confidence returns

The Las Vegas Strip is definitely seeing demand as hotels are needing to hire more staff and fast. FOX's Stephanie Bennett reports.

Unemployment claims fall to 576,000, lowest since COVID-19 pandemic began

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 576,000, a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing as the economy recovers from the pandemic recession.

LinkedIn adding ‘stay-at-home parent’ to official job titles

LinkedIn is rolling out a variety of updates, which includes adding “stay-at-home mom/dad/parent” as official job titles to better explain career gaps.

3 women charged with illegally obtaining over $1.2M in unemployment benefits in names of inmates

Three Inland Empire women were arrested and charged this week for illegally obtaining COVID-related unemployment benefits in names of prison inmates and scamming the California Employment Development Department out of a combined $1.2 million, federal prosecutors allege.

Unemployment claims jump to 744,000 as layoffs persist amid pandemic

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs.

United training 5,000 pilots by 2030, half being women, people of color

At least half of the applicants accepted to United's new flight school will be women or people of color, and no prior flight experience is needed.

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

Expansions of big, small companies help build a healthy Arizona economy, more jobs

Arizona's economy is not only positively impacted by big businesses expanding but also the smaller ones who are investigating in the state and creating thousands of jobs.

San Francisco to pay artists $1,000 per month in economic relief

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new pilot program that will benefit the city's artists with monthly cash payments.

Unemployment claims fall to 684,000, fewest since start of pandemic

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.

Some Arizonans continue having 1099-G tax form issues amid unemployment fraud claims

Despite Arizona's unemployment agency saying it's working on cleaning up the 1099-G mess, some say they still haven't received new forms so that they can properly file their taxes on time.