Economy May 05 U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Politics Apr 20 Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out as labor secretary, White House says Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post in recent months. By Associated Press
Economy Apr 10 Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Apr 03 U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a rebound from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Mar 13 U.S. job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Layoffs fell slightly and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — slipped modestly. Continue reading
Feb 11 130,000 jobs added in January while labor revisions cut hundreds of thousands last year By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth. Continue reading
Jan 15 Fewer-than-expected number of Americans filed jobless claims last week, as layoffs remain low By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 10 fell by 9,000 to 198,000, down from 207,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figure was significantly less than the 215,000 that analysts polled by the… Continue reading
Jan 09 Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The data suggests that businesses are reluctant to add workers even as economic growth has picked up. Continue reading
Dec 09 U.S. job openings stayed level at just below 7.7 million in October By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also showed that the layoffs rose and number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in the labor market — fell in October. Continue reading