Labor Department (US) – Page 20

Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays

Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.

By Lydia DePillis

The Labor Department report gauged the impact of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to tame inflation by tamping down hiring.

By Lydia DePillis

Government data for October shows the labor market is still strong, though cooling slightly.

By Sydney Ember