Many people buy the idea that government jobs are low-paying. However, many public sector careers offer great salaries in addition to work-life balance.

Lack of trust in the federal government is not necessarily a barrier to young people wanting to work for it, according to new survey data. In August, the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan ...

When asked to describe the job market in their eyes, different kinds of recruiters offer different kinds of answers, from ...

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ weekly report on jobless claims nationwide usually comes out ...

Typically, the first Friday of the month is when the Labor Department releases its report on jobs and unemployment. But because of the government shutdown, that report is delayed.

For economists who follow the job market, the first Friday of the month is usually like Christmas morning. That's when the Labor Department ordinarily delivers its closely-watched report on jobs and ...

Kansas City is a major hub for the federal government, with about 30,000 employees. Some of those people have already been ...

Union leaders in North Texas say TSA and EPA employees face financial strain and job insecurity as Congress stalls on a funding deal.