Labor Department

Wall Street takes worst tumble since May after employers slash hiring and new tariffs roll out

By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since May on Friday after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners.

Labor Department proposes rewriting or repealing more than 60 ‘obsolete’ rules in push to deregulate workplaces

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Donald Trump's commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation.

U.S. unemployment claims dip to 245,000, hovering at historically low levels

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

So far this year, employers are adding a decent but far from spectacular number of jobs each month.

U.S. consumer confidence bounces back after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Consumer confidence jumped 17.4 points to 72.8, but remained below 80, which can signal a recession ahead.

WATCH: Chavez-DeRemer testifies on Labor Department budget in Senate Appropriations hearing

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is testifying at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live here.

Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs, unemployment remains low, as job market shows resilience

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable policies have clouded the outlook for the economy but Friday's report showed the damage isn't showing up in the labor market yet.

WATCH: Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for labor secretary

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana who chairs the committee, opened the hearing by saying the Trump administration had an opportunity to enact a pro-American agenda.

WATCH: Biden creates national monument honoring Frances Perkins, 1st woman to serve in U.S. Cabinet

By Associated Press

As labor secretary, Frances Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal and create safeguards in the national economy following the Great Depression.

Trump chooses Scott Turner to lead HUD and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

By Fatima Hussein, Chris Rugaber, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

In less than three weeks since the election, Trump has announced decisions for almost his entire Cabinet.

U.S. employers added only 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls.