Author: Charisse Jones, USA TODAY

1.3 million workers filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

In the wake of a wave of killings of Black Americans by police, unions and civil rights groups will stage a nationwide walk out to demand change.

Walmart will stop the sale of “All Lives Matter” merchandise on its website, focusing on indefinitely

The gap in racial equity that persists in many facets of American life impacts home home ownership as well, new report from Redfin finds.

Fewer Americans are seeking unemployment benefits, but the number needing help remains amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits continues to slide, but not enough to ease fears that the an economic recovery is a ways off.

As protests against police brutality roil the nation, high unemployment and economic inequities among African Americans also fuel frustration.

Amazon is limiting deliveries and shifting routes in some cities that have been rocked by protests of the killing of George Floyd.

People are wary of returning to work as the pandemic lingers. If they quit, they may be eligible for unemployment benefits but it’s risky.

People are wary of returning to work as the pandemic lingers. If they quit, they may be eligible for unemployment benefits but it’s risky.