Economy Nov 26 Weekly unemployment filings drop in a sign that layoffs continue to stay low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Nov 20 Delayed jobs report shows U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid number of jobs in September U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 19 Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report due to 43-day shutdown The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn't calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Nation Oct 15 Shutdown delays release of Labor Department’s monthly inflation report The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier economic picture. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Sep 30 U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty Job openings remain at healthy levels but have fallen steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022 as the U.S. economy roared back from COVID-19 lockdowns. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Sep 11 U.S. inflation worsened last month, putting Fed in difficult spot as job market slows By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its meeting next week despite persistent price pressures. Continue reading
Sep 09 U.S. job market much weaker in 2024 and this year than previously thought, new data shows By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Why economists are criticizing Trump’s nominee to oversee data on jobs and inflation By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has selected E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni's nomination was quickly met with a cascade of criticism from other economists. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. inflation remained flat in July, though core prices accelerated By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June. Continue reading
Aug 01 U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month as labor market weakens in face of Trump trade wars By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% as Americans dropped out of the labor force. Continue reading