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Arkansas’ SNAP job, training program is now mandatory for some recipients | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Arkansas' SNAP job, training program is now mandatory for some recipients | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Let’s read it. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio component. Some beneficiaries of the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Arkansas are now required to participate in a previously voluntary work and training program, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday. SNAP Employment & Training, administered by the department, will be … Read more

Uncertainty and awareness are evident in new technology job data, a CompTIA survey finds

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Uncertainty and awareness are evident in new technology job data, a CompTIA survey finds

Uncertainty and awareness are evident in new technology job data, a CompTIA survey finds Employers laid off tech workers in March as they added jobs for new hires DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The imbalance that has been evident in the technology job market for several months continued in March, according to … Read more

US job growth accelerates to fastest pace in 15 months in March

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Column chart titled 'Monthly change in US jobs'

Jobless claims increase 178,000 in March Unemployment rate drops to 4.3% from 4.4% amid drop in participation rate The average work week shortens to 34.2 hours from 34.3 hours WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth picked up sharply in March as a health care workers’ strike ended and temperatures rose, but labor market … Read more

Job Losses and Wall Street Woes Cloud NYC’s Economic Outlook

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Home health aides are rallying ahead of a sit-in outside City Hall to demand the passage of a bill ending 24-hour shifts.

New York City is losing jobs, making life difficult for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he seeks to close a massive budget deficit while emphasizing economic justice over growth. The city lost 20,000 jobs by 2025 to end the year with 4.823 million employees, according to updated employment figures released Thursday by the state labor department. … Read more

US job growth is likely to pick up in March, as war casts a shadow over the labor market

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US job growth is likely to pick up in March, as war casts a shadow over the labor market

Nonfarm payrolls are forecast to increase 60,000 in March Economists say it will take time for the oil price hike to affect the labor market The unemployment rate is expected to remain steady at 4.4% WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth may have picked up in March as a health workers’ strike ended … Read more

US job growth is likely to pick up in March, as war casts a shadow over the labor market

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US job growth is likely to pick up in March, as war casts a shadow over the labor market

Written by Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth may have picked up in March as a health workers’ strike ended and temperatures warmed, but downside risks to the labor market continued to mount due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. The expected return to the pace of last year … Read more

Four ways to secure your finances in this terrible job market

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Four ways to secure your finances in this terrible job market

Open this photo in the gallery: Today’s labor market is sluggish, and uncertainty is high.diego_cervo/iStockPhoto/Getty Images We are not, technically, bankrupt. But for those who are currently unemployed, we can be too. We are in what economists call a “low-fire, low-hire” market. Employers are shedding jobs left and right as they may be in a … Read more

9 Reasons AI Won’t Take Your Job (yet) | Good luck

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9 Reasons AI Won't Take Your Job (yet) | Good luck

Employers are under tremendous pressure to embrace AI and ditch the workforce. Investors and CEOs are obsessed with reducing costs and maximizing opportunities; Every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep pace with competitors. Dreams of AI-driven transformation are everywhere. But leaders should not feel that they have to rush … Read more

Ironton Church of the Nazarene to host a job fair focusing on second job opportunities

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Ironton Church of the Nazarene to host a job fair focusing on second job opportunities

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US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

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US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

Job opportunities fell by 358,000 in February, led by a decline in small and medium-sized businesses. Layoffs and layoffs increased to 1.721 million, and the rate increased to 1.1%. The Conference Board review shows few plans to buy big-ticket items despite some optimism WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in March, … Read more