U.S. adds 64,000 jobs in November as unemployment hits four-year high
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
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The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
Employers in our area are on the hunt for new workers. Nearly 80 employers attended hoping to find candidates that reflect our diverse communities Marcella Baietto reports.
Automated search tools like LazyApply, Sonara and Massive let job hunters fire off hundreds of applications in just a few clicks.
A large trial of a 4-day workweek in the U.K. led to more employee happiness, less burnout and higher company revenues.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
The casino has openings in most of its departments and may even make on-the-spot job offers.
Hiring was stronger than economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
The agency needs to hire about 100 truck operators with a CDL and 10 mechanics to fix broken-down trucks.
Governor Tom Wolf says PhilaPort is a hub that links all Pennsylvanians to the goods they use every day.
Would you rather get more paid vacation time from your employer, or a raise?
The top 50 places to work have been tabulated and the results may surprise you!
An auto supplier is set to build a new plant in Detroit and create as many as 750 new jobs.
A decade from now, this tech-savvy, team-orientated generation will account for 75 percent of the nation's workforce.
Whether you've never hired employees before, or you have lots of experience in the hiring process, it all starts with a well-written and thorough job description.
While it's no small business owner's idea of a good time, it sometimes becomes necessary to fire an employee.
It's college graduation season and many recent graduates are hitting the pavement looking for jobs. But Philadelphia may not be the best place to start that career.
Economist Chris Butler questions Donald Trump's understanding of manufacturing and companies' decisions to move jobs overseas.
Economist Chris Butler says falling energy prices could potentially coincide with the loss of jobs.
"It may take days or weeks to arrive at a finding, and it may not even be a consequential part of the broader case. But when you find the critical nugget that helps 'crack the case,' it's an awesome and rewarding 'high-five' moment," says Philip Hagen.
"Learning how to prioritize and how to self-direct also are incredibly important. There are so many things to do in a day, you need to determine what truly needs to be done and make sure it actually gets done," says Dr. Buskirk-Cohen.
"You have to be focused on making sure that everyone around the table feels that they are heard. Your job is to empower the team," says Noreen Beaman.
"Getting an additional education and certifications help us find the perfect fit for candidates," says Alex Griffin.
"The HR people like to see a degree because it shows that the applicant can set and achieve a long range goal," says Christopher Porter.
Caroline LeCount's civil disobedience in Philadelphia led to the desegregation of public transportation in Pennsylvania.
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to return the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site in Philadelphia by Friday.
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
Morey's Piers dismantled the Giant Wheel last fall and sent its center hub to the Navy Yard in Philadelphia to be repaired.
Caroline LeCount's civil disobedience in Philadelphia led to the desegregation of public transportation in Pennsylvania.
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to return the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site in Philadelphia by Friday.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
Caroline LeCount's civil disobedience in Philadelphia led to the desegregation of public transportation in Pennsylvania.
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to return the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site in Philadelphia by Friday.
Philadelphia's Mercy-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing educated generations of Black nurses. Meet the women working to keep the legacy of its trailblazers alive.
Twenty students from Global Leadership Academy are traveling to West Africa as part of the school's long-running international learning program.
Part of the Breathe Philly initiative, more than 70 ground-level monitors installed across Philadelphia will provide hourly air quality measurements.
Morey's Piers dismantled the Giant Wheel last fall and sent its center hub to the Navy Yard in Philadelphia to be repaired.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The First Black owned business in Chinatown, The Square, opened doors to customers on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Senior Judge Cynthia M. Rufe ordered the Trump administration to return the slavery exhibits to the President's House at 6th and Market streets in Old City by Friday at 5 p.m.
The soon-to-be 133-year-old Reading Terminal Market has become an indispensable hallmark of the city of Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia's Siafa Lewis reports.
Seventh graders from Global Leadership Academy are on their way to a destination halfway across the world. They're headed to Ghana for a 10-day learning excursion, connecting classroom lessons to the continent where so much of that history began. Wakisha Bailey was there as their journey began.
Philadelphia's Mercy-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing educated generations of Black nurses. Now, researchers are telling their stories.