The number of people applying for unemployment rose slightly last week, but the monthly average fell to its lowest level since 2008.

In Los Angeles, clothing makers are trying to ride a growth wave, if only they could find people to hire

Down and out, many students at Casino College still hope for a shot at the big time

Jack Ablin discusses how today's economic numbers point to a brighter future.

What's behind the drop in unemployment claims?

If Congress fails to extend a payroll tax cut, federal jobless benefits will stop too.

No deal in Congress would mean that the payroll tax would rise by 2 percent, and unemployment benefits would be drastically cut.

Weekly jobless numbers out this week show positive signs for the country's economy recovery, but mortage lending rates tell a different story.

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims this week has fallen to the lowest point since May of 2008 — and it isn't just holiday retail hiring causing the shift.

A recent report from the Department of Labor has job listings up sharply over two years prior, but with unemployment at 8.6 percent, job openings are not plentiful.