WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. employment growth accelerated in September, but the labor market remained sluggish and failed to keep pace with new job-seekers as employers dealt with fallout from import ...

When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago, she figured it would take three to six months to find a new position. After all, the 32-year old project manager had never ...

September’s jobs report surprised markets with stronger-than-expected payroll growth, while the unemployment rate also rose, due to a surge in labor force participation. This divergence is explained ...

The U.S. economy lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, higher than the 4.5% expected. The report, which was delayed by the ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent ...