U.S. jobless claims fall, near lowest level of the year Applications for unemployment benefits dropped
last week to the second-lowest level this year, fresh evidence that
companies are cutting fewer jobs.December 9, 2010
U.S. unemployment claims drop sharply to 407K The number of people applying for unemployment
benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest level since July
2008, a hopeful sign that improvement in the job market is
accelerating.November 24, 2010
U.S. jobless claims fall sharply to 4-month low Fewer people applied for unemployment aid last
week, the third drop in four weeks and evidence that the job market
is showing signs of life.November 10, 2010
Workers at Minn.-based retailers march for wages A coalition of workers and labor activists
are marching in Minneapolis as they seek better wages and working
conditions at several Minnesota-based retailers.November 6, 2010
Best and worst jobs Midmorning asks what factors make up a "good" job in uncertain economic times. Many unexpected factors from salary, to stress, and competitiveness are all part of the complex equation.Midmorning, October 28, 2010
Jimmy John's workers reject union attempt The vote on whether some 200 employees of 10 Jimmy John's shops in the metro area was close. It lost on a vote of 85 in favor, 87 against.October 22, 2010
Unemployment rate drops in 23 states in September Nearly half of U.S. states reported drops in
their unemployment rates last month, the best showing since June.
But job creation was weak in most areas of the country.October 22, 2010
Jimmy John's workers vote whether to unionize Some 200 workers at several Jimmy John's sandwich shops in the metro area vote today on whether they should join a union. If the union organizers are successful, it will be a groundbreaking event for the fast-food business.October 22, 2010