Comprehensive reporting, aggregated for speed.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports stronger-than-expected April job gains while the unemployment rate held steady.
Published May 8, 2026, 11:28 AM EDT | WFMZZ
The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, roughly double economists' forecasts, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%.
Related
allentown / lehighvalleylive
More than $1.2 million has been awarded to purchase an unused rail line for the proposed 2-mile Easton Highline elevated trail. The trail would link Downtown Easton to...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
DACA renewal processing that previously took two to six weeks is now taking more than four months in many cases, causing recipients to lose jobs when their work...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
This refreshing cucumber-apple cooler pairs cucumbers and apples with fresh grated ginger, lime and a speck of cayenne; it can be served chilled in a glass or as...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:55 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
The classic Italian pairing of tuna and white beans—often found on an antipasto table or as a pantry lunch—is reimagined here with home-cooked beans and seared tuna. The...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:55 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
A 53-year-old Allentown man was sentenced to serve up to 30 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges including corrupt organizations and 16 counts of burglary....
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:52 PM EDT
allentown / wfmz
Nearly two-thirds of Minnesota’s high-risk Medicaid providers have had taxpayer funding paused following a federally mandated review. State officials say the action was necessary to protect up to...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:34 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
The 2026 Belmont Racing Festival continues Friday at Saratoga Race Course with five stakes races on the eve of Saturday’s 2026 Belmont Stakes. Friday’s race card will air...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
A 19-year-old from Fountain Hill was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of attempted homicide for a July 2025 shooting...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT
allentown / wfmz
U.S. Senate Republicans passed a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement, including ICE and the Border Patrol, following an 18-hour vote-a-rama that ended early Friday morning....
Published Jun 5, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT
allentown / lehighvalleylive
A woman whose remains were discovered in Berks County in 1992, long referred to as “Christman Jane Doe,” has been identified through forensic genetic genealogy. Authorities say the...
Published Jun 5, 2026, 11:58 AM EDT