Labor Day celebrates workers, but not everyone's winning
Although unemployment is at a half-century low, the U.S. economy isn't rewarding all workers
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The 25 best jobs in America for career advancement
Three industries stand out when it comes to finding work that offers opportunity for career advancement
Crying on the job? 8 in 10 workers say they've sobbed at work
Workplace weeping is a common experience, with almost half of workers blaming their boss or colleagues
Lowe's to lay off thousands of workers
Home improvement chain will outsource the positions to third-party vendors as it seeks to cut costs
Why hiring at "ambulatory" health clinics is surging
Americans are bypassing the ER and hospitals in favor of treatment at less costly ambulatory health centers
$15 minimum wage: Evidence that it won't mean lost jobs
A new study finds that a House bill hiking the federal base pay wouldn't result in significantly less employment
Lawsuits liken employer background checks to snooping
Companies from Amazon to Uber are accused in lawsuits of improperly conducting background checks on job applicants
Democratic candidates find an easy target in McDonald's pay
Demands for a $15 federal minimum wage and the right to organize are now popular among the party's White House hopefuls
Nevada job applicants can skip marijuana testing
The state legalized recreational cannabis in 2016 and now becomes the first to ban failing job applicants because of the substance
Restaurants and hotels have nearly 1 million job openings to fill
Scenes from a tight labor market: Employers boost pay and benefits -- and recruit beyond the traditional talent pool
Labor market still humming, as employers add 263,000 jobs
Government's latest employment report tops forecasts, although more people exited the work force in April
Bartenders saw biggest pay hike over the last year
Workers earning less than $40K a year are enjoying strong wage gains, while pay is lagging at some white-collar jobs
Golden Arches looks to hire those in their golden years
After years of billing itself as "America's best first job," McDonald's now plans to employ more senior citizens
Walmart accused of racial discrimination by warehouse workers with records
Nearly 200 African Americans lost their jobs due to background checks after the retailer took over a distribution center
A jobs program that puts ex-convicts to work — and keeps them there
Getting Out and Staying Out helps young men reenter society by teaming with companies looking for good workers
McDonald's now OK with raising the minimum wage
Fast-food powerhouse wants to "advance, not impede" debate over hiking U.S. rate above $7.25 for first time in decade
Job growth in February slowed to just 20,000 new hires
Economists had expected 180,000 new jobs last month, but other signals suggest the labor market remains healthy
Walmart keeping disabled greeters who were losing jobs
Retailer backtracks after public backlash against plans to eliminate people greeter jobs at 1,000 stores
Entire staffs quit at Sonic drive-ins in Ohio
"Due to terrible management the whole store has quit," reads goodbye note taped to door of restaurant near Columbus
Walmart panned for move to eliminate "greeters"
Critics say that shift to jobs with more physical demands will hurt the retail giant's disabled workers
Disabled Walmart greeter fears losing job after policy change
Man with cerebral palsy could soon be out of work after his job was changed to include tasks he can't physically do
Employer-paid student loan repayment help could be coming
A bipartisan bill would let companies contribute up to $5,250 tax-free annually toward workers' student loan debt
Federal workers burned through savings during shutdown
Nearly half of government employees fell behind on their bills, while many missed a rent or mortgage payment
Amazon cancels New York City headquarters
E-commerce giant had faced fierce opposition for a planned New York location projected to cost $3 billion in incentives
Ocasio-Cortez celebrates Amazon move to scrap NYC headquarters
"Everyday Americans still have the power to organize and fight for their communities and they can have more say in this country than the richest man in the world"
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
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Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
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