Jobless claims drop to lowest level in three weeks, supporting Fed’s assessment that labor market is solid
Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 207,000 in the week that ended Jan. 25, the Labor Department said Thursday. It’s the lowest level in in three weeks.
Trump's plan to reclassify, fire federal workers challenged by unions
The largest union representing U.S. government employees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's plan ...
Federal worker unions sue to block Trump order rolling back civil service protections
The executive order creates a category of federal workers, previously known as "Schedule F," that would be easier to dismiss ...
As Trump seeks to reshape the federal workforce, unions blast Schedule F
Trump executive order that reclassifies career civil servants risks politicizing thousands of government jobs, critics say.
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What you should know about RFK Jr.’s views on abortion
President Donald Trump’s decision to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation’s top health agency has elicited criticism ...
‘It’s exciting to see’: Mat-Su Borough reports highest construction numbers since 2018
Matanuska-Susitna Borough saw a jump in new construction numbers this year, to 700 for the first time in seven years.
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Sean Duffy is confirmed by the Senate to lead the Transportation Department
Duffy, a 53-year-old former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star, was approved on a 77-22 vote in the Senate.
Republican suggests students work at McDonald's instead of getting free school lunches
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick suggested during a CNN interview that kids get jobs, including at fast food restaurants, to pay for school lunches.
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Modern cotton slaves in 18 countries work for large textile companies and many are children
A recent investigation reveals that child exploitation and forced labor are being used to pick cotton on dozens of farms in ...
Eggs are about to get even more expensive, expert says. Here’s how much
Eggs are nearly 40% more expensive now than they were a year ago, the Labor Department said this week. It’s about to get even ...
Phoenix man convicted then pardoned for his Jan. 6 actions. Now he can't enter Washington
A federal judge barred Edward Vallejo of Phoenix, along with seven other Oath Keepers, from Washington, the Capitol Building ...