More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy.The Labor Department said Thursday that applications ...
US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but ...
US bans imports from dozens of Chinese firms over ‘forced labour’
The United States says it is banning imports from dozens of China-based companies over alleged ties to forced labour, targeting firms in the mining, textiles and solar industries. The Department of ...
Perdue Farms to pay $4M after employing children in hazardous jobs at Va. plant, Feds say
Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations at a Virginia plant and ...
Foreign-Born Women See Surge in Unemployment
The unemployment rate for foreign-born women rose from 3.9 percent to 5.0 percent between December 2023 and 2024, according to new data.
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How Much of the Government Can Donald Trump Dismantle?
His war on the “deep state” ties into a long debate about the power of bureaucrats to thwart the President’s agenda.
Eight Stamford smoke shops raided, 4,200+ illegal cannabis products seized
Over 4,200 cannabis products were seized in a raid of eight Stamford smoke shops in December 2024 by local and state police.
US updates guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions; check details
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating its policy guidance to clarify eligibility criteria for the EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver (NIW). The guidance ...
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US EB-2 Visa: Rules for foreign workers to work in America without a job offer updated
US has updated its policy guidance to clarify how they evaluate eligibility for the second preference employment-based visa.
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Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs in Virginia, Labor Department says
The U.S. Labor Department says Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous ...
Under the Dome: Farley to put his photo in every NC elevator. Could it lift his profile?
The head of the agency that regulates 28,000 elevators across the state announced he’s putting the portrait back on ...
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US consumer inflation rises in December but underlying pressures ease
The consumer price index (CPI) accelerated to 2.9 percent last month from a year ago, up from 2.7 percent in November, the ...