Teachers, union members, and community supporters gathered in force tonight at a Queen Anne's County School District Board of Education meeting to protest a proposed budget that could lead to furloughs and layoffs of service staff. 

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits dropped last week, a sign that few companies are cutting jobs despite high inflation and a weak economy.

American employers posted fewer job openings in June as the economy contends with raging inflation and rising interest rates.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months in what may be a sign that the labor market is weakening.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months.