More than 10K John Deere employees go on strike Thursday

More than 10,000 Deere & Company workers went on strike Thursday after the company allegedly "failed to present an agreement that met" the demands and needs of union members.

US unemployment claims fall to lowest level of COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.

Truck driver shortage part of supply chain issue

Truck drivers are the backbone of shipping goods and are key to getting things on the shelves so we can buy them. FOX 35 News spoke with a new truck driver who’s reaping the benefits of our national supply chain problem.

Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says

The Port of Los Angeles will become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation to help relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships.

Social Security checks to increase by 5.9% in 2022 as inflation jumps

The Social Security COLA amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released by the Social Security Administration.

Social security annual cost-of-living set to increase in 2022

Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.

Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings

Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.

Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says

One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.

60 international educators hired to fill teacher shortages in Polk County

Polk County Schools hired 60 teachers from all over the world to help fill vacancies they couldn't otherwise. It's part of a teacher exchange program where educators are provided housing and employed under J-1 visas.

Gas prices on the rise, leaving only 8 states under $3 per gallon

Gas prices have jumped across the nation as oil prices reach a 7-year high, with the average price across the country now standing at about $3.25 a gallon.

Nobel prize for economics awarded to 3 in US for societal research

The 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday was awarded to three U.S-based economists for work on so-called “natural experiments.”

Holiday bookings for vacation rentals expected to eclipse pre-pandemic levels

Central Florida is one of the world's top tourist destinations and holiday bookings for this upcoming season are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, according to travel experts.

Over 130 countries reach agreement on minimum corporate tax rate

More than 130 countries have agreed on a tentative deal that would make sweeping changes to how big, multinational companies are taxed in order to deter them from stashing their profits in offshore tax havens where they pay little or no tax.

September jobs report: US adds weak 194K jobs as delta maintains hold

U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy.

Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says

A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Pace of new Florida jobless claims remains steady

The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 6,509 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended Oct. 2, down from a revised count of 7,713 for the week ending Sept. 25.