Why February’s weak jobs gains might not tell the whole story
The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent.
Illinois governor signs measure hiking minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Fulfilling one of the new Democratic governor's top campaign promises, Illinois is on track to be the first state in the Midwest to push its base wage to $15.
Wages are finally ticking up. Here’s why
Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October.
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Fed Chair Jay Powell: U.S. may be in a different era for workers’ wages despite economic gains
Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell discusses the state of the economy, bigger changes in the job market and why wages haven’t caught up with other economic trends in a conversation with Judy Woodruff. At the Atlantic Ideas Festival, Powell also…
Inflation is rising, according Bureau of Labor Statistics data, but other reports show wages are barely keeping pace.
The economy added 201,000 jobs in August, and the national unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent.
The U.S. jobless rate is the lowest it's been in 17 years and President Trump claimed credit in his address to the NRA, saying the GOP tax cuts are part of the reason. But while companies have reported a very…
The economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to new data released Friday.
Calls to increase work requirements among those receiving government assistance should recognize that most poor adults are already working, looking for work, or are disabled or ill.
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