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Job Hunting Is a Challenge for Recent College Grads

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Job Hunting Is a Challenge for Recent College Grads

Unemployment is still low, but job seekers are competing for fewer openings, and hiring is sluggish. That’s a big turnaround from recent years.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust

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BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier

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U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier

The Labor Department issued revised figures for the 12 months through March that point to greater economic fragility.

By Ben Casselman

Americans Growing Worried About Losing Their Jobs, Labor Survey Shows

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Americans Growing Worried About Losing Their Jobs, Labor Survey Shows

The New York Fed’s labor market survey showed cracks just as Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, prepares for a closely watched Friday speech.

By Jeanna Smialek