Fears Grow That August Will Show Net Loss in Jobs

At a time when the economy should be creating employment at a fairly steady pace, the U.S. actually may have lost jobs in August...

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate

The unemployment rate may be about to rise again. Economists are bracing for a weak showing in the August employment report...

Number of people working beyond 65 soars

The number of people working beyond the age of 65 is rising at the fastest rate since records began...

Job openings drop in May as hiring stays weak

Job openings dropped in May from the previous month and layoffs edged up...

Home Sales and Building Slowed in May

A record drop in pending home sales and a slowdown in the construction market...