Asda owners set to buy McColl’s, saving 16,000 jobs
The owners of British supermarket group Asda are set to buy McColl's out of administration, saving around 16,000 jobs after the convenience store chain's lenders...
German unemployment sinks in April as pandemic measures ease
German unemployment fell in April, Labour Office figures showed on Tuesday, though the effect of the war in Ukraine slowed a continued recovery seen since...
New York warehouse workers vote to form first U.S. union at Amazon
Workers at an Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) warehouse in New York City voted to form the first union at the second-largest U.S. private employer, a victory that adds...
UK unemployment falls below pre-pandemic rate
Britain's unemployment rate dropped below its pre-pandemic rate in the three months to January while pay rose faster than expected, according to official figures that...
Analysis: With Raskin on thin ice, Biden may pick a moderate for Fed regulatory job
With Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination to become the Federal Reserve's regulation chief in jeopardy, the White House may be forced to opt for a new...
Jobs open up for homeless people in UK labour market squeeze
When Zara Asamoah graduated early in the coronavirus pandemic, she had no fixed abode and her chances of finding work looked remote. Now, thanks to...
Workers at three New York Starbucks cafes vote to unionize
Employees at three Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) cafes in Buffalo, New York voted to unionize on Wednesday, bringing the total number of the coffee chain's stores with a...
U.S. job growth far exceeds expectations in February; unemployment rate falls to 3.8%
U.S. job growth surged in February, pushing the unemployment rate to a two-year low of 3.8%, raising optimism that the economy could withstand mounting headwinds...
UK’s Sainsbury’s plans to close 200 cafes, puts 2,000 jobs at risk
British supermarket group Sainsbury's (SBRY.L) said on Tuesday it plans to close 200 in-store cafes next month, putting 2,000 jobs at risk as it brings in third-party...
U.S. senators urge ditching ID.me, face recognition for jobless benefits
Three U.S. senators on Tuesday called on the Department of Labor to help states find alternatives to identity verification provider ID.me for screening people seeking...