Labor Department (US) – Page 15

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.

The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort to tame rapid inflation.

By Sydney Ember

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U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.

The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort to tame rapid inflation.

By Sydney Ember

Hiring and Promotion Labor and Jobs Labor Department (US) Layoffs and Job Reductions United States Economy

U.S. Survey Shows an Uptick in Job Openings, and Not in Layoffs

The Labor Department found a rise in the number of posted jobs per worker in December, despite the Fed’s efforts to cool the labor market.

By Lydia DePillis

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US Employers Added 223,000 jobs in December

The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.

By Lydia DePillis

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