USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them

The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to combat bird flu, the agency said.

IRS may lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.

CDC to lose nearly 1,300 probationary employees under Trump's job cuts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to lose nearly 1,300 probationary employees—about 10% of its workforce—as part of a broader federal decision to remove all probationary employees from the agency.

Meta slashes 3,600 jobs worldwide, including in the Bay Area

Tech and social media giant Meta is laying off thousands of workers in an effort to push productivity upward.

US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, below expectations

The U.S. economy added jobs at a slower pace than expected in January, as the Federal Reserve remains in a holding pattern for interest rate cuts as it evaluates the labor market and inflation data.

Fewer Americans quitting their jobs—here’s why

U.S. workers are quitting their jobs at the lowest rate in years as job openings decline and hiring slows, signaling the end of the Great Resignation.

AZ Industries for the Blind helping visually impaired employees succeed

There's a warehouse in Phoenix with a nearly 100% customer satisfaction rate. Each order is meticulously pulled, packed and shipped by employees who are either blind or impaired.

Estee Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs

Estee Lauder announced on Tuesday that it plans to slash up to 7,000 positions from its workforce.

Pleasanton-based Workday announces it will cut 1,750 jobs

Workday, the payroll and HR company based in Pleasanton, announced on Wednesday that it is cutting 8.5 percent of its workforce as it invests more in AI. 

Walmart to cut jobs, relocate some employees to main hubs

Walmart is trying to move most of its employees from smaller offices to its main hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas, as well as its office in Sunnyvale, California.

Kohl's cuts 10% of corporate workforce to improve profitability

Kohl’s said that it is cutting 10% of its corporate workforce as the struggling company works to improve profitability. It previously announced it would close 27 stores.

Trump offers federal workers buyout with 8 months’ pay

The White House has begun offering buyouts worth eight months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6.

Trump's no-tax-on-overtime proposal: What to know

President Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on overtime pay, as well as other things like tips and Social Security.

Workers in these states saw the biggest salary boosts in 2024

In December, year-over-year pay growth for job-stayers slowed to 4.6%, marking the slowest increase since July 2021, according to a new report.

Some Walmart managers get pay bump, pushing compensation over $600K

Walmart announced that certain managers are getting a boost in their pay with all stock grants and bonuses calculated in.