UPS aims to hire 100K ahead of 'record peak holiday season'

UPS is planning to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of an anticipated crush of holiday orders to begin as early as October.

US unemployment claims reach another pandemic low as economy recovers

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that rising COVID-19 cases have yet to lead to widespread layoffs.

California's eviction moratorium expires soon

An eviction moratorium that has protected California tenants is coming to an end this month.

‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

US unemployment claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.

US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000

U.S. unemployment claims rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering from the pandemic.

US unemployment claims hit pandemic low as hiring strengthens

The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low of 348,000.

US unemployment claims drop by 14,000 to 385,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 385,000. The applications have mostly fallen steadily since early January.

White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act

The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends

Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes.

US unemployment claims down 24,000 to 400,000 as economy recovers

U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week in another sign that the job market is recovering from the coronavirus recession.

US unemployment claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low

The number of jobless claims increased last week to 419,000, the most in two months, from a pandemic low of 368,000 during the previous week.

IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million

A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.

Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says

Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.