In a reversal of earlier gains, more states lost jobs than added them in November, signaling that hiring is occurring only sporadically around the country. Unemployment rates dropped in 36 states and the District of Columbia, but that trend appeared to reflect more people leaving the ...

Concerns that consumers won't help drive a speedy and strong economic recovery only escalated Tuesday after an influential barometer of confidence fell unexpectedly in September. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence survey showed worries about job security seem to be offsetting any enthusiasm about rising home values ...

Americans' confidence in the economy eroded further in July as worries about job security offset any enthusiasm about the resumed stock market rally that has helped bolster retirement accounts. The souring outlook presents yet another obstacle for stores' critical back-to-school season. The New York-based Conference Board ...

As the recession eases, companies are cutting fewer jobs. Yet they remain reluctant to hire, leaving potentially millions of people without any financial aid long after their unemployment benefits run out. That grim picture was reinforced Thursday by the latest government report on jobless benefits. The ...