Axios

The U.S. job market looks to have frozen up. Companies aren't doing large-scale layoffs — but they have slowed down hiring, and fewer workers are quitting their jobs voluntarily. Why it matters: Employers are showing the least appetite for bringing on new workers in years. That's a byproduct of...

U.S. job market shows slowed-down hiring

Markets Insider

The job market's highly accurate recession indicator is close to triggering its warning on the US economy.

The US job market is close to the 'danger zone,' famed economist Claudia Sahm says

Scripps News

The monthly jobs report released on Tuesday shows a stronger job market than expected. Job openings remained nearly unchanged in June compared to the previous month.

Hot jobs market cools off slightly, US jobs fell in June

Fox Business

Hiring by private U.S. companies rose less than forecasted in July, a sign that the labor market is starting to slow in the face of higher interest rates.

Private sector job growth slows in July to just 122K, worse than expected

WashingtonExaminer

Job openings fell slightly in June, a sign that the labor market is cooling a bit as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates high. June job openings fell to just 8.18 million, a decline of about 941,000 from a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in an update to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. That is the lowest level since […]

Job openings fell in June to second-lowest level since Biden took office

California State

Results from a new survey reveal that the vast majority of restaurants in California have raised menu prices and reduced employee hours after the state’s new $20 per hour minimum wage law took effect in April. The survey was conducted by the Employment Policies Institute and interviewed 182 restaurant...

Survey: Restaurants raised menu prices, reduced hours in response to Calif. fast food minimum wage law

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Hill

The growing undocumented immigrant population in the U.S. will lower the deficit by nearly a trillion dollars over the next decade, according to a study by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). CBO’s projections are based on the net sum of economic activity generated, taxes paid and benefits allotted to the immigrant groups included in the study.…

Undocumented immigrants will boost economy, lower deficit, CBO says

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Golden Gate Media

Since April 1, when California mandated a $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food workers, the state's restaurants have seen a notable rise in prices and a decline in customer traffic.

California Fast-Food Prices Surge as Wages Increase, Leading to Drop in Traffic, Spending: Report

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Waterloo, IA

Deere & Co. is reducing its salaried global workforce as tractor sales weaken through a difficult farm economy, adding to a series of recent layoffs across the company. Increased operational costs and demand declines have “unfortunately forced us to make tough decisions,” a Deere spokesperson told Agriculture Dive in an email Thursday. The company confirmed salaried workforce reductions were taking place, but did not disclose exact numbers or estimates.

Deere lays off salaried workers as sales tank

GOBankingRates

Housing prices have been increasing for the past decade, with median home values soaring to record highs in 2021. While the market has cooled slightly, high mortgage rates and low inventory have kept...

Will Home Prices Crash in 2026?

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Nebraska State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska from the late afternoon into the evening with a few cells lingering into the overnight hours. Storms will be capable of producing mainly damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps an isolated tornado. Check below for further details on the outlook.

Damaging Winds Excess of 75mph, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado; Northern Plains; Evening of July 29th

The FDA has approved a blood test called Shield, developed by Guardant Health, allowing for colorectal cancer screening in individuals aged 45 and older at “average risk.”. The Shield blood test is not meant to replace colonoscopies but offers a quicker and more accessible screening option, potentially encouraging more people to get screened for colon cancer.

FDA approves blood test for colon cancer

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

WASHINGTON, DC — The national June 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 3.3%, down 0.3% from the previous year, according to a state-by-state analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analysis also found that 33 states had lower unemployment rates over the same period, two states were unchanged (Georgia and Michigan) and 15 states were higher.

ABC: Two-Thirds of June State Construction Unemployment Rates Down From a Year Ago

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U.S. job openings fall slightly as job market cools

The number of job openings in the U.S. fell slightly to 8.18 million in June, down from 8.23 million in May, indicating a cooling labor market...

U.S. job openings fall slightly as job market cools

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