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U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, impacted by hurricanes, Boeing strike

Job creation in October slowed to its weakest pace since late 2020 as the impacts of storms in the Southeast and a significant labor impasse dented the employment picture. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 12,000 for the month, down sharply from...

Seven-month Boston University grad worker strike ends

Boston University graduate student workers signed off on their first union contract with the university this week, ending a nearly seven-month strike. The contract, approved Wednesday, gives doctoral students major raises but still grants them and other grad workers...

Artists for Humanity helps young creatives craft their futures

Artists for Humanity in South Boston employs more teens than any organization in the city.    Guided by mentors, more than 400 young people are hired to work on art and design projects for corporate clients and nonprofit partners.  And...

Ticker: Stellantis warns of 2,000+ job cuts; Pandemic pushed jobs out of cities, study

Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.The job cuts would be at the Stellantis Warren Truck Plant, which builds an...

Weak US hiring slams global markets as unemployment climbs to 4.3%

The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with sustained higher interest rates taking a toll on businesses and consumers. Friday’s report from the Labor...

US employers added a strong 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand continually high interest rates.Last month’s job growth did mark a pullback from 218,000...

US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand continually high interest rates. Last month’s job growth did mark a pullback from 218,000 in May. But...

Connecting highly-trained immigrants to the jobs needed in the US

It's called brain waste - when foreign professionals come to the United States and end up in low-skilled jobs that don't take advantage of their training. The African Bridge Network is working to change that. The work can benefit...

Lawsuit accuses Raytheon of discriminating against older job applicants

A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston accuses RTX Corporation of posting ads that target younger workers at the expense...
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A year in women’s sports: Looking back at 2024′s unprecedented surge in Boston and across New England

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