Unemployment
Washington Woman Fired for Being Pregnant
She worked just three days before the manager fired her by text message.
Poor Mental Health Could Cost U.S. $16 Trillion
Just one day of "poor mental health" a month reported by an American worker causes income growth to decline by more than $50 billion each year, researchers said.
This Is How the GOP Can Keep Control of the House
Republicans should craft a plan of action for healthcare reform and education.
Americans' Job-Finding Optimism Reaches New Highs
The number of Americans who believe now is a good time to find a job has risen about 25 percent since President Donald Trump was elected, in 2016.
Obama Top Aide Credits Obama for Low Unemployment Rate
"If you think about what the economy was like when President Obama took office, we were losing 750,000 jobs a month."
Next Recession Could Hit Before 2020 Election: Analysts
The impressive economy, which had so far boosted President Donald Trump, may not last.
Trump's Black Unemployment Boast Shattered
Black and African-American unemployment rises nearly 1 percent in first month of 2018.
Trump Lashes Out at Jay Z
Trump lashed out at Jay Z on Twitter Sunday after the rapper criticized the president's infamous "shithole" remarks about immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries in a Saturday interview.
By 2020, We'll Have Flying Cars and Robot Bellboys
Companies are making bold forecasts about all the wonderful goodies that will be in our stockings by 2020.
Trump Thinks He Has Helped Black Americans
President Trump thinks he's responsible for the low unemployment rate among black and Hispanic people in the U.S.
Trump Administration To Expand Unemployment Drug Tests
The U.S. Labor Department has indicated it will broaden the number of occupations that can drug test for unemployment.
Economy Growing At Fastest Pace In More Than Two Years
"Better buckle up ... it could be a wild ride in 2018."
Unemployment Up In Midwest Despite Trump Promises
President Trump promised jobs for unemployed in the Rust Belt, but new data shows things have only gotten worse for them.
Being Beautiful Can Hurt Your Chances of Employment
A new study suggests unattractive people are at an advantage when it comes to menial or boring work.
South Africa is in Recession. Here's Three Reasons Why
Africa's most advanced economy has fallen into recession for the first time in eight years, and pundits are blaming the president.
Woman Sentenced for $7 Million Insurance Scam
Leticia Garcia set up her garage to look like a bustling home office, but she was actually stealing from the state of Illinois.
Automation Brings Mass Poverty. Call That Progress?
The idea that 20 guys could control 1 percent of America's wealth should alarm our leaders.
Poll Finds French Voters Skeptical of Macron and Le Pen
Polls predict Macron, a former economy minister, will win the May 7 run-off with about 59-60 percent. But the momentum has recently been with Le Pen, who has clawed back about five percentage points over the past week.
Unemployment Filings Near 44-Year Low But Spending Slow
Benefit claims have remained below 300,000 for 104 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 1970.
Highball: Does Trump Know Where Jobs Come From?
Inside Trump's bizarre relationship with the U.S. economy and what he calls the "real" unemployment rate.
How Did Obama's Economy Do Over Eight Years?
Did the Great Recession and Financial Crisis preclude a more robust recovery?
The Obama Economy: A Late Burst of Hidden Growth
How does the Obama economy rate after recession and financial crisis?
Pope Francis: We're Losing a Generation of Young People
In his year-end message, the pontiff says 'we have condemned our young people to have no place in society.'
Will Trump Be 'The Champion of the American Worker'?
His Labor pick opposes the minimum wage and his company violated labor standards.
U.S. Unemployment Drops to 4.6 Percent
With the jobless rate at a more than nine-year low, Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates.
How Slatecube Is Solving Nigeria's Unemployment Problem
Almost half of Nigerian graduates are unemployed. This app could change that.
British Women Under 30 Are Struggling
Four in ten young people, from a poll of thousands, said they felt worn down.
Robert Reich: We Must Share the Benefits of Free Trade
Those whose pay has declined because of trade don't make up for that loss through access to cheaper goods from abroad.
White British Men 'Worst Hit' by Unemployment
White British men and women of ethnic minorities were least likely to have jobs after long-term unemployment.
Robert Reich: Economy Is Rigged Against Ordinary People
Even those at the top would do better in a society that hadn't become so susceptible to demagogues blaming immigrants and imports.