By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ...

US job openings hit a 5-year low at 6.5M in December, reflecting a sluggish labor market despite strong economic growth.

Layoffs rise and hiring levels off, even as U.S. GDP growth surges.

The brief US government shutdown has delayed the official jobs report for January, but the first look at hiring activity in the private sector showed that employment gains sputtered to start the year.

College costs are soaring, yet many graduates are struggling to find work. These are the majors for the fields projected to ...

U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains ...

For the second time in four months, a federal government shutdown has caused critical economic data to go dark.