The effects of President Trump’s trade war on households are expected to be a big focus in earnings calls held by major consumer-facing companies.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data
President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.”
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‘Clash of Trades’ Reality Show Aims to Boost Prestige of US Manufacturing
This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears, and has an unusual aim: Elevating U.S. manufacturing.
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Minimum Wage in L.A. Could Rise to $30 an Hour for Olympics
A union-backed effort would boost wages for hotel and airport workers. But with tourism down, and the city in a slump, hotel owners fear for their survival.
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Boeing’s Machinists Union in St. Louis Is Set to Strike
About 3,200 workers who build Boeing fighter jets are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Manipulated,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Federal Government Shed 12,000 Jobs in July
The U.S. government has lost 84,000 jobs since January as the Trump administration aggressively reduces the work force.
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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy
Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.
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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy
Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.
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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.