Benefits Manager

Two Republican senators unveiled a Medicare rescue plan Thursday that features an accelerated transition to private health insurance for many seniors, a gradual increase in the eligibility age, and higher premiums for middle-class and upper-income retirees.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving.

President Barack Obama is using the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing to make an economic case for his re-election, touring factory floors and promoting a made-in-America message that seemed to fit his political campaign like, as it turned out Wednesday, lock and key.

American factories are humming and driving the economy forward.

New York's State Senate will not wait for Washington's go-ahead to restore a commuter benefit that allows workers to save more pre-tax money for their transit expenses.

Anxious to avoid a bruising election-year fight, negotiators on Capitol Hill worked into Wednesday night ironing out final details of an agreement to extend a cut in the payroll taxes paid by most Americans. The legislation also would renew jobless benefits for millions more.

Two major unions at American Airlines are asking the company to offer incentives for workers to retire early as a way to reduce planned layoffs.

According to the 2012 Linux Jobs Report, there is a growing demand for Linux skills; however, finding talent is challenging, which is resulting in higher salaries and bonuses for Linux professionals.