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A fight over representing American Airlines mechanics will come down to two unions after a third union said Wednesday that it was blocked from the election.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 354,000. Still, the level of applications is consistent with steady hiring and remains near a five-year low.

HHS on Wednesday issued its final rules for wellness programs offered through employers' health care plans.

The Roman Catholic churchs largest archdiocese is under fire for "quietly" offering some of its employees a benefits package that includes coverage for contraceptive costs and even abortion.

Small business owners continue to struggle to provide traditional health care benefits to their workers, but some are providing other unusual perks as an alternative to help attract and retain employees.

Health insurance reform might be forcing employers to increasingly turn to part-time workers, but the trend away from full-time employment was well under way years ago.