Economy Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war The job vacancies that U.S. employers posted in April were up from 6.9 million in March and much higher than the 6.8 million economists had forecast. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Health May 11 WATCH: Trump announces new rule establishing an optional fertility benefit for workers President Donald Trump held an event in the Oval Office on Monday to announce that the Labor Department was issuing a new regulation to formally create a fertility benefit option for employers that could be offered to workers outside normal… By Associated Press
Economy May 05 U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict Employers posted 6.87 million jobs in March, compared to 6.92 million in February, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Apr 30 Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades By Matt Ott, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 20 Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out as labor secretary, White House says By Associated Press Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post in recent months. Continue reading
Apr 10 Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war. Continue reading
Apr 03 U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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