Nov 23 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. Continue reading
Nov 01 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. Continue reading
Oct 24 Fewer people are applying for new jobless benefits but demand for workers may be waning, new data suggests By Matt Ott, Associated Press The four-week average of continuing claims is only as high as it was this summer, and not terribly concerning yet, analysts say. Continue reading
Aug 02 U.S. hiring slows with just 114,000 jobs added in July, unemployment rate hits 4.3 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. hiring decelerated sharply last month in the face of high interest rates as employers added a weak 114,000 jobs. Friday's Labor Department report showed a drop from the 179,000 jobs created in June. Continue reading
Jul 12 U.S. wholesale inflation rose in June, sign that price pressures remain elevated By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6 percent last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain elevated. Continue reading
Jul 03 U.S. continuing jobless claims rise for 9th straight week, though unemployment stays historically low By Matt Ott, Associated Press Analysts say that continuing claims rise because many of those who are already unemployed may now be having a harder time finding new work. Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. employers add 199,000 jobs as economy shows signs of 'soft landing' By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Most economists and Wall Street traders think the Fed’s next move will be to cut rates, though that might not happen until the second half of 2024. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 9:31 Government eyes more coal regulations as black lung cases sharply rise among miners By William Brangham, Layla Quran One in five coal miners in central Appalachia with at least 25 years of experience has black lung disease. It is caused by inhaling toxic dust in and around mines and the most severe form is at its highest rate… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: Inflation falls to lowest level since early 2021 In our news wrap Wednesday, inflation cooled in June to its lowest level since early 2021, cleanup crews plowed through sludge in Montpelier, Vermont, after flood waters receded, heat alerts were issued as forecasts called for the Southwest to break… Continue watching
May 02 U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million as interest rates cool labor market By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates. Continue reading