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U.S. employers add modest 50,000 jobs in December; unemployment falls to 4.4%
09 Jan 2026 14:28 GMT
… as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.
Employers added … 000 in November, the Labor Department said Friday. The … workers even as economic growth has picked up. Many firms … jobs derived from companies' unemployment insurance filings. A preliminary …
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Analysts: Singapore job market to stay cautious in 2026 despite solid growth as employers shift to contract roles
09 Jan 2026 09:40 GMT
… value work.
Blasco said companies increasingly want junior hires … the finance and insurance sector and the information sector had the … roles.
Foo said employers in these sectors are relying more … oriented manufacturing may also see softer hiring as firms manage …
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DOLE holds job fair for close to 900 displaced Clark workers
09 Jan 2026 08:33 GMT
… Labor and Employment (DOLE) is organizing a one-day job fair for workers … industry. The workers were terminated for failing to meet the company … displaced workers in securing unemployment insurance benefits … workers who may be facing displacement/layoffs …
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More layoffs for Hibbing Taconite, both hourly and salary employees
09 Jan 2026 01:55 GMT
Additional layoffs have been announced for folks at Hibbing Taconite.
The union president, Chris Johnson, confirmed that 37 hourly and 8 salary people are impacted, and that these layoffs go into effect on February 1st.
This is on top of 630 layoffs last …
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Union wants laid-off Crofton mill workers to get federal support
08 Jan 2026 16:03 GMT
… 350 Crofton mill workers facing layoffs next month wants … temporary changes to the employment insurance program made in … 2000s, logging and wood manufacturing — including sawmilling and … Council of Forest Industries said the sector helps support another …
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Employment Data Reveal’s Trump Firings Have Cost Maryland Nearly 25,000 Federal Jobs in 2025, with 10,300 Federal Jobs Lost October-November
08 Jan 2026 11:16 GMT
… of Labor Statistics estimates that private sector employment fell … employment estimates based on typical seasonal hiring patterns; data and unemployment insurance … of federal workers through mass layoffs and … has grown employment in these sectors at …
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Washington State Employment Law in 2025: Year in Review
08 Jan 2026 04:14 GMT
… protection and insurance. Employers must notify employees of the … certain labor and employment laws.
Healthcare Worker Protections Updated … State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I … leave administration, and layoffs. Employers that receive notice of …
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US oil companies will be slow to answer Trump’s call to tap into Venezuela, experts say
08 Jan 2026 02:03 GMT
… according to two energy sector economists and a former … who specialized in oil industry investigations.
Following surprise … Union sanctions on Venezuela.
Insurance companies cover their own risks … global production, according to company figures. Chevron’s …
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2025 a tumultuous year for mine workers: Union
07 Jan 2026 08:39 GMT
… s mining sector, with workers suffering widespread labour rights violations … workers who power the country’s mining industry. … mining sector remained dire, with most workers lacking medical insurance, … severance protections against arbitrary layoffs,” he said.
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Expanded oil industry activity in Alaska expected to help create statewide job growth
07 Jan 2026 05:50 GMT
… 28, 2023. The company is conducting layoffs throughout its global … well.
But some Alaska industries have yet to recover … of Alaska’s manufacturing sector. The seafood industry has been in … will face sharply increasing health insurance costs, the forecast said …