Tag: North America

Canada had almost 1.6 million people unemployed in August as the economy lost thousands of jobs and its unemployment rate reached a nine-year peak barring the pandemic years, data showed ...

U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August and the unemployment rate increased to nearly a four-year high of 4.3%, confirming that labor market conditions were softening and sealing the case ...

The U.S. federal government is facing a growing technology talent shortage, even as it attempts to modernize critical digital services and outdated infrastructure, according to the Federal News Network. Amy ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private employers slowed in August, offering further evidence that labor market ...

Paramount Skydance said on Thursday it expects all employees to return to the office five days a week starting in January next year, according to a memo seen by Reuters. ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission barred the largest pet cremation business in the U.S. from enforcing its noncompete agreements with 1,800 workers on Thursday, saying they unfairly diminish workers' leverage ...

Rising adoption of artificial intelligence technology by firms in the Federal Reserve's New York district has not been much of a job-killer so far, the regional Fed bank said in ...

Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, ...

America’s private employers added only 54,000 jobs in August, much lower than economists’ already modest expectations of 68,000, according to payroll processor ADP’s latest National Employment Report, released Wednesday. The ...

The global job market is sending mixed signals this month. While unemployment in many wealthier nations remains low, changes in wages, participation, and job trends are exposing major differences between ...