Unemployment – Page 12

U.S. Job Openings Dropped in October

The number of openings fell to 8.7 million from 9.3 million in September, the Labor Department said, a sign of continued cooling in the labor market.

By J. Edward Moreno

The Labor Department report is a gauge of how well the labor market can withstand the highest interest rates in two decades.

By Santul Nerkar

Chinese backpacker hostels offering bunk beds for a few dollars a night have become hubs for the anxiety and ambitions of job-seeking youth.

By Vivian Wang

Mayor Eric Adams announced last week that the city recovered all of the jobs lost during the pandemic. Analysts say that’s only part of the story.

By Stefanos Chen