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Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in August, well below the national average of 4.1%, while adding nearly 12,000 new jobs in a single month. The state's workforce participation also rose above national levels, signaling strong economic momentum.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped below 4% for the first time in nearly two years, while the state's labor force reached an all-time high in July. More Pennsylvanians are working than ever before, with the state outpacing national job recovery.
Foreign workers now make up more than one in seven employees at Japan's biggest convenience store chains, and managers say they're exceeding expectations. Their excellent customer service and language skills are helping redefine what it means to work in Japan's iconic konbini.
Flagler County's job market is bouncing back after a rough January, with 500 new workers joining the labor force and unemployment dropping to 5.8 percent in February. The growing workforce signals families are still choosing to make Flagler County their home.
Turkey's unemployment rate dropped to 7.7% in December 2025, the lowest level in a quarter century. Nearly 300,000 fewer people are looking for work compared to just a month earlier.
