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US job openings fall to 8.1 million, lowest since 2021, but remain at historically high levels

The high level of job openings reflects a surprisingly strong US labor market.

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inches up, but layoffs remain low

Massachusetts reported 4,657 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week, according to the Labor Department.

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to thrive

Massachusetts reported 4,595 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Fatal opioid overdoses tied to workplace injuries, state study finds

Working-age Massachusetts residents who died were more likely to have died of opioid-related overdoses if they had previously been hurt on the job.

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‘There are no jobs’: PhD graduates struggle to build careers in academia

For many of those with doctorates, the employment picture is increasingly bleak, especially for academic jobs.

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.