Some restaurants, hospitals and construction firms pushed forward with layoffs as the end of temporary protected status for 232,000 Salvadorans loomed.
Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare
Jobless claims in the United States increased by 2,000 in August, according to data from the Department of Labor.
The latest data from the Department of Labor suggests a slight increase in unemployment claims, broadly in line with projections from economists. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - Despite the slight uptick in initial jobless claims, total layoffs for the year are down 41 percent compared to the same period in 2022, with monthly layoffs hitting a four-year low. DETAIL: According to the data, jobless claims in the U.S. rose to a seasonally adjusted 206,000. According to Reuters, economists forecast 205,000 jobless claims for the latest week of August. Initial jobless claims provide information on the number of Americans in the process of applying for unemployment benefits. While many positions remain unfilled, announced hiring plans across…Open
Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said Thursday its board had approved a “comprehensive” restructuring.
Layoffs in the United States hit a four-year low in August, according to new data.
Layoffs in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest level since 2022, but hiring remains sluggish, raising concerns about economic momentum. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Layoffs in the United States hit a four-year low in August, according to new data . DETAIL: Layoffs across the U.S. in August fell to their lowest level in four years, according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, with employers announcing 52,881 job cuts, a 38 percent decrease compared to the same month in 2025. However, despite this positive trend, hiring activity has not kept pace, raising questions about the broader health of the labor market. The consumer products industry led August’s job cuts with over 10,000 layoffs, followed by the food and technology…Open
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels
Andy Cohen's "Radio Andy" is officially replacing Howard Stern's archival SiriusXM channel, and unnamed sources say the 72-year-old shock jock isn't nearly as cheerful about the arrangement as the joint announcement video suggests. Stern and Cohen confirmed the channel swap in a video released Tuesday morning, apparently filmed the prior week at a John Mayer […] The post Andy Cohen takes over Howard Stern's SiriusXM channel 101 amid reports of behind-the-scenes tension appeared first on American Almanac .
Andy Cohen's "Radio Andy" is officially replacing Howard Stern's archival SiriusXM channel, and unnamed sources say the 72-year-old shock jock isn't nearly as cheerful about the arrangement as the joint announcement video suggests. Stern and Cohen confirmed the channel swap in a video released Tuesday morning, apparently filmed the prior week at a John Mayer concert in the Hamptons hosted by SiriusXM. The two played the move for laughs. Cohen opened by referencing a prank they pulled the previous fall, when the pair convinced listeners he was taking over Stern's flagship Howard 100 channel. But behind the buddy-comedy routine, sources told The U.S. Sun that real friction exists between the two hosts, and that Stern, now 72, is watching…Open
The decision is part of a massive restructuring aimed at trimming management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses.
The magazine, famous for publishing Jack London stories and Norman Rockwell art, will continue online.
Employment in office and administrative support jobs is expected to drop more than any other occupational group.