Topic: Job Losses

Wisconsin posts biggest US job loss, as Gov. Scott Walker fights for his job

Wisconsin lost 23,900 jobs between March 2011 and March 2012, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also lost more private-sector jobs than any other state.

Economy adds 120,000 jobs. Why the dip from bigger gains in early 2012? (+video)

The unemployment rate fell from 8.3 percent to 8.2 percent in March. Economists had been expecting higher numbers of new jobs.

Avoiding fiscal drag

There are several risk factors for the economy this year, but fiscal drag is one that we can avoid with smart policy

Jobless report: The good, the bad, the ugly

The job market continues to grow, but that growth is too slow, and policy makers aren't helping enough

European men losing jobs faster than women

A new study by the European Union found that unemployment is having a disproportionate effect on men because male-dominated industries have been hit hardest by the recession.

58,000 new jobs added in September. Yay?

Private employment climbed, and there were some upward revisions to previous months' data

Mass layoffs jump by about 300 in April

The number of mass layoff events rose to 1,564, which resulted in 143,927 initial unemployment claims

Is EPA greenhouse-gas plan a job killer? History might offer clues.

EPA plans to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions in the US have some industries forecasting an economic 'train wreck.' But several economists say history does not support that view.

Home prices fall again: Eight keys to the housing market future

Five years after home prices peaked in the US, the housing market remains a weak link in the economy – an important sector that's still struggling to find its postrecession footing. What will 2011 bring? It could be a pivotal year when home prices bottom out and a more stable environment begins to emerge. Here is a look at the key issues affecting home buyers and sellers as we approach the spring real estate market.

Unemployment rises. Any good news for job seekers?

Despite high unemployment, temp work is on the rise and employers still want to hire.

Mass layoffs continue to decline

The number of mass layoffs – events where at least 50 unemployment claims come from a single employer – has fallen since early 2009, and continues to fall.

Gulf oil spill aftermath: Will region regain lost jobs?

A federal moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed after the Gulf oil spill is expiring this fall, but economists warn that oil companies may not be prepared to restore the thousands of jobs that were lost.

Mass layoffs decrease

Mass layoffs (where an employer lays off 50 or more individuals in a month) continue to decline from 2009 highs.

TaskRabbit: a jobs lifeline for some unemployed

TaskRabbit is a short-term jobs service that pairs the unemployed and underemployed with people who need specific chores done.

July job numbers make farm work look appealing

Payrolls fell by 131,000 in July, with the private sector adding only 71,000 workers. The numbers might be enough to make you consider a farm job.

Canadian myths about Spanish unemployment

Why has employment fallen more in Spain than in the rest of the euro area? Because output per worker has increased more.

Unemployment rate drops to 9.5 percent, but US economy sheds jobs

Much of the drop in the unemployment rate occurred because disappointed workers stopped looking for jobs.

Labor unrest likely to continue in Britain

With large public sector job losses now almost certain, union militancy is likely to reappear this winter - with a vengeance.

Mass layoffs reported in April: What does it mean for recovery?

It could be that we are now seeing the initial signs of a job market that is settling into a long trend of elevated unemployment and general weakness.

Obama signs jobs bill, but how much will it help?

The jobs bill will create 200,000 jobs at most, estimates at least one economist. Obama signed the jobs bill in a Rose Garden ceremony Thursday.

February jobs report: 36,000 jobs lost, but mostly a holding pattern

The February jobs report showed the unemployment rate steady at 9.7 percent and 36,000 jobs lost. Hiring may get a boost in March.

The Spanish reversal

Biden touts success of stimulus bill. But on job creation, no one believes it.

Vice President Biden celebrated the one-year anniversary of the president's stimulus package Wednesday. But on the job-creation front, the majority of Americans don't see it.