October layoffs soared to their highest for the month in 22 years: report
Employers have slashed nearly 1.1 million jobs through October this year, up 65% from a year ago, new labor data shows.
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Employers have slashed nearly 1.1 million jobs through October this year, up 65% from a year ago, new labor data shows.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.
The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.
Employers have announced nearly 950,000 job cuts through September, the great number of layoffs through September since 2020, an analysis finds.
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
Reflection Point is billed as a book club redesigned for the modern worker.
Novo Nordisk said the job cuts will eliminate about 11% of its workforce, with 5,000 of the reductions in Denmark.
The downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market was slowing in 2024 and early 2025.
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Americans' confidence in finding a new job fell to the lowest measure on record, new government survey shows.
After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited risks to the labor market in opening the door to cutting interest rates. Here's what job-seekers should know.
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.
The labor market rebounded last month after taking a hit in October from hurricanes and labor disputes.
A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.
Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
The latest labor market data comes less than two weeks ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to cut interest rates.
Monthly data from the Labor Department bolsters the case for the Fed to start lowering borrowing costs in September.
A new survey from Resume Builder suggests that some employers have masked the true reason why layoffs took place.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
A Colorado community is mourning the loss of a legendary Colorado athlete and coach.
A 38-year-old active duty soldier stationed at Fort Carson has been arrested and charged with two felonies. That's according to arrest documents in El Paso County.
2025 officially surpassed 1894 for Denver's latest measurable snow on record.
Cleanup is underway after flames swept through several units of a Lakewood apartment complex over the weekend.
Thanksgiving is next week, and Colorado travelers are still looking to nail down last-minute plans.
A 38-year-old active duty soldier stationed at Fort Carson has been arrested and charged with two felonies. That's according to arrest documents in El Paso County.
2025 officially surpassed 1894 for Denver's latest measurable snow on record.
Cleanup is underway after flames swept through several units of a Lakewood apartment complex over the weekend.
Thanksgiving is next week, and Colorado travelers are still looking to nail down last-minute plans.
A 60-year-old man who went skydiving in the Longmont area died. The man's body was found in the afternoon in a field.
The goal of the new center in Colorado is to help low-risk offenders adjust back to normal life.
Jayne Gibson-McHugh died over the weekend from cancer. She was the volleyball coach at Valor Christian High School.
A crash involving a semi and two vehicles closed a portion of westbound I-76 at Sheridan Boulevard on Monday morning.
West Metro Fire investigators believe the fire was started by an unattended space heater on the deck.
There are still plenty of travel deals to take advantage of, so you can celebrate the holidays and not have to pay a whole lot.
A Colorado community is mourning the loss of a legendary Colorado athlete and coach.
On Friday DU celebrated the launch of the Together for Colorado Toy Drive collection with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver members at the Pioneers hockey game at Magness Arena.
Paige Greco, who was born with cerebral palsy, won the first gold medal of the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Paralympics in 2021.
In this week's edition of "The Orange Zone," we visit a fan group more than a thousand miles away to experience fans making a home away from home.
Every wall, corner, shelf and entire rooms of Orange Zone fans Kevin and Sue Nunn's converted firehouse is Denver Broncos-themed.
The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.
Looking to save a few bucks on your Thanksgiving meal? AI can help, while some retailers are offering low-cost bundles.
Shoppers can browse Ford dealers' used car selection online, through Amazon Autos, and pick their vehicles up in person.
The estate of O.J. Simpson has agreed to pay nearly $58 million to the father of Ron Goldman, decades after Simpson was acquitted of killing Goldman and Simpson's ex-wife.
The percentage of Americans just scraping by financially is rising as wage growth slows and inflation flares, Bank of America finds.
The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.
David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.
The Supreme Court will not reconsider a 25-year-old decision that found student-led and initiated prayer at football games unconstitutional.
The documents include military reports about the search as well as memos, telegrams and newspaper clippings.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
In the governor's budget proposal for next year, Medicaid funding would need to rise 12% to maintain current services. Instead, the proposal calls for a 6% increase.
The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the results won't change how they counsel patients.
In Denver on Friday, children's author and "Love is Blind" contestant Jordan Keltner joined the Type 1 Diabetes community to support children, like his son Luca, who live with diabetes.
Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
Looking to save a few bucks on your Thanksgiving meal? AI can help, while some retailers are offering low-cost bundles.
Shoppers can browse Ford dealers' used car selection online, through Amazon Autos, and pick their vehicles up in person.
The percentage of Americans just scraping by financially is rising as wage growth slows and inflation flares, Bank of America finds.
Roads are likely to be busy this year, with 90% of travelers planning to drive to their Thanksgiving destination, travel group says.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
On Sept. 4, the body of Kathleen Mayo was found inside her first floor unit. Police say she was murdered.
A family in Elbert County has filed a federal lawsuit against the small town of Elizabeth over its curfew law.
CBS Colorado has learned the owners of the Denver Post have fallen further behind on their rent payments at a building owned by the city of Denver, and the newspaper owners now owe the city nearly $3 million in back rent and penalties for non-payment.
A man who called himself a "Crypto Pastor" is accused of diverting $1.3 million from investors in his crypto scheme.
In his first comments on a CBS News Colorado investigation that found Denver International Airport executives paying between $15,000 and $19,000 to fly to a conference in Spain, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said, "I have not ever paid that much for an airplane ticket."