Cross' Mills Public Library in March, at the start of the pandemic. Despite closing more than once in the last year, the library has maintained a robust slate of offerings, both virtual and in-person.

Nonfarm employment increased by more than 400,000 in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The total number employed reached over 151 million, close to the level seen in February ...

Local employment conditions appear to be holding up better than expected given federal-government cutbacks and their ripple effects across the broader economy. “Is the situation as dire as we were ...

For the fourth quarter of 2024, we highlight significant new employer obligations in 18 states. We highlight new state and local employment laws impacting the workplace, including new and updated paid ...

Editor's note: This article was updated at 4:28 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, to correct the combined percentage decrease in local employment after a company on the list submitted revised data. Local ...

State and local governments rolled out the red carpet to federal workers who were laid off en masse this year. But months after losing their jobs, many federal applicants are still waiting to get ...