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Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since 1969 — but there are disturbing trends below the surface.

Jobless claims dropped only slightly last week, and unemployment is fairly low at 4.3%. But that might feel different, depending on where you live.

In the age of AI, hiring managers sifting through piles of submissions look for alternative methods to distinguish candidates

Restaurant owners are divided: some are hiring aggressively while others are holding off, hoping the crowds materialize before they commit to new staff.

They’re hiring, paying more, and giving workers more hours.

The decline of a statistic known as personal income excluding transfers is seen as one indicator of a recession.

Looking at 4 million applications to 1,700 positions across 150 companies, researchers found that — in many cases — an AI tool was less likely to advance Black and Asian applicants.

Private-sector employers added 109,000 jobs in April —more than expected, and nearly double what employers added in March, according to the latest report by payroll processor ADP.

While contract gigs can bring job seekers some much needed income and serve as a bridge to the next opportunity, these days, nothing is a guarantee.

When times are uncertain, businesses often turn to temp workers to test the waters before hiring full-time employees.