With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentum A much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appeared to edge closer to reality Thursday with fresh data showing the pace of layoffs dwindling, consumers spending freely and...

Job openings rise, layoffs fall as pandemic economy mends Companies posted more open jobs in January while layoffs fell, a sign of slow healing in the economy By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer March 11, 2021, 4:35 PM • 3 min read Share to Fac...

US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and ev...

US jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer February 25, 2021, 2:08 PM • 4...

US jobless claims rise to 861,000 as layoffs stay high The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections By CHRI...

A Beefeater at the Tower of London Photo: VCG The guardians of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London are facing job losses because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism, the charity running the venue said Monday. Historic Royal Palaces...