OTTAWA – Tens of thousands of Canadians, most of them in Ontario, lost their full-time jobs or were forced into part-time work last month as the country's non-energy economy showed signs of retreating, two Statistics Canada reports suggest.

The Ledger-Enquirer, as part of a broader employee restructuring by its parent firm, The McClatchy Co., has cut its work force by 10 people, or 5 percent.

Barry Drost has never had to worry about work during recessions. In fact, he joined Salt River Project during a recession that spanned from 1973 to 1975.

Almost two-thirds of Americans have thought about starting their own business, according to a recent Yahoo Small Business poll. Most of them will never act on their thoughts.

MANILA, Philippines - Following a new survey showing a weakening of the labor market due to increasing fuel prices, the Labor Department will closely monitor the employment situation at the regional level and implement appropriate safety nets to protect w