Denied Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Your case may be reviewed in the coming weeks

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) application process may be more streamlined thanks to a recent overhaul, but public servants like federal employees and active-duty service members may still be denied PSLF if they're on the wrong repayment plan or they have private student loans.

Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid does not bring them back

Three months after half the states began ending an extra $300-a-week in unemployment pay, there's been no significant influx of job seekers.

Phoenix Police Department struggling to hire enough experienced, new officers

The Phoenix Police Department is ramping up efforts to recruit experienced and new officers after losing at least 250 officers within the last year and a half.

Boeing workers hold protest over vaccine mandate
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Mesa Boeing workers walked out on Oct. 21 in a protest over the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate stems from a federal order that impacts government workers and contractors -- including Boeing.

Biden may cut free community college from economic package

President Biden told a group of lawmakers on Oct. 19 that he plans on paring down his $3.5 trillion economic plan.

Three women quit corporate jobs to find success in Phoenix's event industry

Three women quit their corporate jobs to find major success in Phoenix's event industry. Alpha Lit Phoenix, Olivia's Balloon Creations and Girl About Town are all making dream parties happen.

Loyal customer turns business owner of Benny Blanco's Tortillas | Made in Arizona
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Christopher Hudson was such a loyal customer of Benny Blanco Tortillas that when the business was put up for sale three years ago, he quickly pulled out his checkbook and bought it. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman shows us more.

US Labor Department warns 3 GOP states, including Arizona, over COVID rules

OSHA officials say Arizona, South Carolina and Utah are not complying with their promises to enforce labor standards that are at least as good as those adopted by the federal government.

Businesses face difficulties finding enough workers as holiday season approaches

Soon, shopping centers and stores will be filled wit holiday shoppers, but some stores will not be filled with as many employees as needed to keep up with the rush.

Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process

Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.

Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories

Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.

Goodyear workshop gives teens important money lessons
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Balancing a checkbook, budgeting, and knowing the difference between a debit and credit card. A workshop happening on Oct. 21 in Goodyear shows how teens will learn these basic money lessons. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the story.

Schumer reiterates call for Biden to cancel $50K of student loan debt per borrower 'with the flick of a pen'

Schumer renewed calls for President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for federal student loan borrowers. Here's what the Education Department has said about loan repayment.

Federal government to ask for taxes on app transactions over $600

The IRS is cracking down on business owners who use apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal to conduct transactions, but do not pay taxes on the income. A new rule will allow the federal government to take a closer look at business transactions on these apps when they are more than $600.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Gila River Indian Community breaks ground on new Chandler casino
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The Gila River Indian Community broke ground on Oct. 18 on a new casino in Chandler near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway. The casino will have more than 850 slot machines and table games, as well as an MGM sportsbook and restaurants. It's expected to create more than 650 new jobs.