President Barack Obama said Monday the public and private sectors must find more ways to create jobs to continue the nation's climb out of an economic

As the swine flu spreads across the nation, a large segment of the American work force will face a tough choice about whether to call in sick or simply muddle

The White House says new job numbers will show the president's economic stimulus plan has directly created or saved about 650,000 jobs.

Wages and benefits rose by the smallest amount on record in the 12 months ending in September, as high unemployment limits the income growth of workers still

An early progress report on President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan overstates by thousands the number of jobs created or saved through the stimulus

The number of people claiming jobless benefits for the first time dropped less than expected last week, evidence that the labor market remains weak even as the

Consumers' confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak, a private research group said Tuesday, fueling

Caterpillar Inc. said Monday about 2,500 laid-off employees will be permanently cut from the company and 550 others will be brought back to work by the end of

Caterpillar Inc. said Monday about 2,500 laid-off employees will be permanently cut from the company and 550 others will be brought back to work by the end of

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, as employers remain reluctant to hire even with the

Unemployment rose in 23 states last month as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of the recovery.

Even with an economic revival, many U.S. jobs lost during the recession may be gone forever and a weak employment market could linger for years.

New jobless claims dropped to the lowest level since January and the prices of many household goods stayed low last month, positive signs of stability for the

Businesses that received federal contracts under the economic stimulus are reporting more than 30,000 jobs saved or created in the first months of the program.

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment insurance has fallen to the lowest level since early January, a sign the labor market is