Opinion: A shorter workweek can prevent AI-driven mass unemployment

Over the last year, announcements of layoffs tied to artificial intelligence have become a near-weekly occurrence. Companies ...
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New data points to ‘slow’ job market in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts unemployment rate held at 4.7% in November, with an over-the-year increase of just 1,800 jobs statewide, ...
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Unemployment claims in Massachusetts increased last week

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.
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Ticker: Mass. jobless rate ticks up; Walmart settles shareholder lawsuit

The Massachusetts unemployment rate ticked higher in September and now sits half a percentage point above the rate one year ago. The state’s jobless rate in September was reported Friday by the ...
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Mass. unemployment ticked up slightly in February

Propsective sports business workers line up to speak with teams and other sports-related organizations at the New England Sports Summit in early 2025. PHOTO ERIC CASEY The statewide unemployment rate ...
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Mass. unemployment rate rises for 5th straight month, exceeding national rate

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The commonwealth's jobless rate ...
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Mass. unemployment ticked upward in October

While unemployment in Massachusetts was back on the rise in October, the statewide rate remained lower than the nation’s for the second month in a row. The seasonally unadjusted Massachusetts ...

New data point to ‘slow’ job market in Massachusetts

The 4.7 percent November jobless rate held at its September level, and state officials confirmed that October data will not ...