FAA: Delays Hit U.S. Airports As Furloughs Kick In by Reuters Apr 22nd 2013 6:52AM Travelers waited more than an hour for flights in New York and experienced delays at other U.S. airports on Sunday evening as furloughs of air traffic controllers began.
TSA Official Says Employee Furloughs Not Anticipated by The Associated Press Apr 18th 2013 1:03PM A senior Transportation Security Administration official says so far, so good for airport travelers wary of the effects of automatic spending cuts that took effect March 1.
U.S. Factory, Jobs Data Suggest Economy is Slowing by Reuters Apr 18th 2013 12:37PM Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region cooled in April and more Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, furthering signs of economic slowing.
U.S. Jobless Claims Climb Slightly by Reuters Apr 18th 2013 8:45AM The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, which could further allay fears of a major setback in the labor market recovery.
Strong Housing and Auto Sales Boost U.S. Economy, Fed Says by The Associated Press Apr 17th 2013 2:13PM A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate growth across the U.S. in late February and March, according to a Federal Reserve survey.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly Plans to Cut Hundreds of Sales Jobs by The Associated Press Apr 12th 2013 6:11AM Eli Lilly plans to cut hundreds of workers from its U.S. sales force as the drugmaker prepares to deal with the loss of patent protection for two more top-selling drugs.
Jobless Claims Fall Sharply, Raising Hopes Of Revived Economy by Reuters Apr 11th 2013 8:31AM The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week.
Employers Eager for New Foreign Worker Program to Fill Jobs by The Associated Press Apr 10th 2013 6:15AM As desperate as unemployed Americans are to find work, there are still some jobs that many would never consider applying for because they are seen as unappealing.