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US jobless claims fall to 238,000 from 10-month high, remain low by historical standards

Massachusetts reported 5,183 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Un viaje de 23 minutos por $3.52: los repartidores de comida a domicilio de Boston la tienen difícil por donde se vea
Con escasa supervisión por parte de las empresas basadas en aplicaciones, una mano de obra mayoritariamente inmigrante se desplaza por la ciudad en motonetas -suscitando preocupaciones en materia de seguridad- para satisfacer la insaciable demanda de comida para llevar.

A 23-minute ride for $3.52: Boston’s food delivery drivers are getting squeezed from all sides
With little oversight from app-based companies, a largely migrant workforce trying to make ends meet is rushing around the city — and raising safety concerns — to satisfy the insatiable demand for takeout.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumps to the highest level in 10 months

Weekly unemployment claims are seen as a stand-in for the number of US layoffs in a given week and a sign of where the job market is headed.

More and more doctorate recipients are leaving academia to find work. Here’s what detailed data show.
The shift is a marked change from decades past, when professorship was typically considered the default pipeline for doctorate recipients.

US employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May in a sign of sustained economic health
With the nation’s households continuing their steady spending, many employers have had to keep hiring to meet their customer demand.

Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits, but layoffs remain at healthy levels
Massachusetts reported 4,482 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

As US Postal Service pauses restructuring plan, New England workers get a reprieve
The pause is a win for workers, critics, and political leaders who feared the moves could result in job losses or relocations.

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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.