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US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week’s 9-month high

Massachusetts reported 4,942 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Boston University offers striking PhD students 12-month stipends if they work summers
The strike by graduate student workers has impacted classes and university life since late March.

Some MBTA commuter rail workers reach contract agreement, averting potential strike
The tentative agreement means pay increases of 23 percent for most workers in one of 14 commuter rail unions.

Union dispute bubbles up at Harvard Book Store

The labor dispute comes just two months after management canceled the planned second location in the Prudential Center.

US weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, though job market is still hot
Massachusetts reported 4,569 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

‘It’s absolute chaos’: Brigham nurses among Boston workers rallying for International Workers’ Day
Several workers groups rallied in Boston on Wednesday including hotel employees, teachers, and Uber and Lyft drivers.

About 1 in 4 US adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
Everyday expenses and housing costs, including rent and mortgage payments, are the biggest reasons why people are unable to save for retirement.

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing ‘noncompete’ agreements on employees
According to the Federal Trade Commission, 30 million people — roughly one in five workers — are now subject to such restrictions.

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The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong

Massachusetts reported 4,484 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Injured workers have little recourse against rogue employers. A new bill could change that.

Proposed legislation would allow the attorney general to enforce a law holding employers accountable for trying to deny workers' comp claims.

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as labor market continues to shrug off higher interest rates

Massachusetts reported 4,975 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

‘It’s nonstop’: Striking BU grad workers struggle to balance teaching, studying, life

The Boston University grad students, who have been on strike since late March, are also university employees, which not only adds to their workload but complicates their relationship with the school.

Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election

Cracks emerged within the Amazon Labor Union ranks after it lost the votes at a second Staten Island warehouse and one in upstate New York, spurring disagreements about the group’s organizing strategy.

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength

With the nation’s consumers continuing to spend, many employers have kept hiring to meet steady customer demand.

US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in two months, but layoffs remain low

Massachusetts reported 5,179 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

US job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market

The combination of easing inflation and sturdy job growth has raised hopes the Fed is managing to pull off a “soft landing’' — taming inflation without triggering a recession.