Hiring and Promotion – Page 24

U.S. employers added 275,000 jobs last month.

Economists are trying to gauge whether last year’s forecasts of a slowing labor market were mistaken or simply premature.

By Lydia DePillis

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Unemployment Casts a Shadow Over California’s Economy

Tech layoffs, fallout from Hollywood strikes and an uptick in rural joblessness challenge a state with one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates.

By Kurtis Lee

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Three Lessons From a Surprisingly Resilient Job Market

The recovery from the pandemic lockdowns has prompted economists to consider whether their playbook is outdated or just missing a page.

By Ben Casselman

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Job Market Starts 2024 With a Bang

U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs in January, far exceeding forecasts, and revised figures showed last year was even stronger than previously reported.

By Lydia DePillis