U.S. shippers are steering clear of East and Gulf Coast ports amid worries the dockworkers at those trade hubs will go on strike if their union leader does not land a new contract with employers.
Read More US shippers avoid East Coast ports on risk of second strike
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years in September, pointing to a considerable easing in labor market conditions.
Read More US job openings drop to more than 3-1/2 year low in September
McDonald’s investors will look for signs of near-term sales disruption from the recent E. coli outbreak when it reports third-quarter results
Read More McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak Could Worsen Near-Term Sales Decline
Striking workers’ rejection of planemaker Boeing’s latest contract offer has created a fresh threat to operations at aerospace suppliers such as family-run Independent Forge.
Read More Union’s rejection of Boeing offer threatens jobs at aerospace suppliers
New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three years.
Read More US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims hit highest level in three years
The Federal Reserve Board received 11 complaints alleging sexual harassment between 2020 and 2023 and disciplined nine staff members as a result, firing four.
Read More US Fed Board disciplined nine staff for sexual harassment in 2020-2023, document shows