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Employers unexpectedly cut jobs in December

U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 85,000 jobs in December, cooling optimism on the labor market's recovery and keeping pressure on President Barack Obama to find ways to spur job growth.

Los Angeles Times to cut 80 jobs

Tribune Co's Los Angeles Times said it would close its printing operations in Orange County, California, resulting in about 80 layoffs, as part of cost-cutting measures.

Jobs need to improve for stimulus exit: Fed's Bullard

It would be good to see more improvement in the U.S. job market before exiting some stimulus programs, a top U.S. Federal Reserve official said on Friday.

Stocks rise, dollar dips ahead of U.S. jobs

Global stocks advanced on Friday, anticipating an improvement in all-important U.S. monthly jobs data, while the dollar fell from a four-month high against the yen after Japan's new finance minister backed off his call for a weaker currency. Crude oil prices dipped, extending losses the previous day on worries about tighter Chinese monetary policy. Safe-haven government bonds were mostly steady. ...

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Asia shares ease after rally; eyes on US jobs

Asian shares eased after hitting a 17-month high on Thursday, while the dollar was steady as investors kept caution before U.S. nonfarm payrolls data later in the week for hints on the greenback's direction.

Asia shares up on resources, eyes on U.S. jobs

Asian shares edged up on Thursday, buoyed by resource shares, while the dollar was on the defensive after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting suggested the possibility of more stimulus measures for the U.S. economy.

2010 preview: hot (and not so hot) jobs for the new year

Expect quite a bit of movement within operations roles in both investment banking and funds management, says Anton Murray, director of Anton Murray Consulting.

Wall St dips after ISM services, ADP jobs data

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after ISM data showed the U.S. services sector grew in December, but at a marginal pace, and a report said the rate of job losses slowed at U.S. private employers.

CORRECTED: Wall St dips after ISM services, ADP jobs data

(Corrects paragraph 6 to show ADP report said private-sector job losses slowed in December from November, but were not smaller than expected)

Wall Street dips after ISM services, ADP jobs data

Stocks slipped on Wednesday after ISM data showed the U.S. services sector grew in December, but at a marginal pace, and a report said the rate of job losses slowed at U.S. private employers.

Stock futures hold losses after jobs data

Stock index futures held to losses on Wednesday after a report showed the U.S. private sector shed slightly more jobs than forecast in December.

Fed's Kohn says economy, jobs will recover slowly

The U.S. economy and job market will rebound only gradually because of ongoing constraints on lending, Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said on Sunday.

Saks to cut 116 jobs at 5th Avenue store

Saks Inc is cutting 116 jobs in the cosmetics and fragrance departments of its flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York as it moves to get outside vendors such as Chanel, Lancome and Clinique to fully staff their Saks counters themselves.

Saks to cut 116 jobs at flagship store: report

Saks Inc has informed about 116 workers at its flagship Fifth Avenue store that they would lose their jobs by the end of January, the New York Post reported, citing sources.

Wall Street ends up after jobs, trade data

Stocks gained on Thursday as signs of improving trends in the job market and a decline in the U.S. October trade deficit reassured investors the economy was on a steady growth path.

Wall Street closes up after jobs, trade data

Stocks gained on Thursday as signs of improving trends in the job market and a decline in the U.S. October trade deficit reassured investors the economy was on a steady growth path.

Wall Street set to rise after jobs and trade data

Wall Street was poised to open higher on Thursday after new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected but the number of people seeking extended benefits fell, and a separate report showed the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed.

Australia dollar jumps on jobs; Asia stocks steady

The Australian dollar surged on Thursday after November jobs growth blew away expectations, while Asian stocks posted small gains ahead of a slew of Chinese economic data on Friday expected to reflect robust growth.

California green jobs: small but growing

Green jobs in California are growing at a faster pace than jobs overall in the environmentally friendly state, but they still account for only a tiny fraction of the economy, a study said on Tuesday.

Obama urges bipartisan effort to boost U.S. jobs

U.S. President Barack Obama called on Wednesday for bipartisan cooperation to boost jobs and help small businesses through a series of initiatives that he has proposed to tackle double-digit unemployment.

DTE Energy to start $600 mln project, add jobs

DTE Energy Co said it will start a $600 million environmental construction project in the first quarter of 2010 at its Monroe, Michigan power plant, creating 900 jobs.

Obama keeps focus on jobs, warns no silver bullet

President Barack Obama, battling a public outcry over double-digit U.S. unemployment, on Tuesday will lay out several new steps to boost jobs and confront a challenge that has hurt his popularity.

Daisy Group posts 9-mth loss, to cut jobs

British telecoms firm Daisy Group Plc posted a loss for the nine-month period and said it would cut jobs to integrate its acquired businesses but was comfortable with current market expectations.

Obama sets plan to spur jobs, without busting budget

President Barack Obama will lay out policy proposals to combat double-digit unemployment in a speech on Tuesday tackling an economic problem that has become a political drain on his young administration.

Staffing stocks surge on U.S. jobs data

Shares of staffing companies soared on Friday after a government report showing U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month heralded increased demand for the companies' services as the labor market improves.

Geithner: Can shift substantial bailout funds to jobs

The Obama administration can shift substantial resources from bank bailouts to job creation and will soon spell out the case for doing so, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday.