Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
Category: Labor Department (US)
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U.S. employers added 253,000 jobs in April.
The unemployment rate fell to 3.4 percent as the labor market showed enduring strength.
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Job Openings Slipped in March as Labor Market Continued Easing
The ratio of open jobs to available unemployed workers fell to the lowest level since October 2021.
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Wages and Prices Slow Unevenly, Reflecting ‘Rocky and Bumpy’ Economy
Key pay and inflation gauges have stayed stubbornly high as Federal Reserve officials consider when to stop raising interest rates.
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Wages Continue to Grow, Good for Workers but a Worry for the Fed
Wages and salaries for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, which helps employees keep up with the rising cost of living but complicates the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tamp down inflation.
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Wages and Prices Could Show a Cool-Down Before a Fed Meeting
Key wage and inflation gauges released on Friday are expected to moderate, which may give Federal Reserve officials comfort as they consider when to stop raising rates.
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Julie Su Faces Senate Fight as Labor Dept. Nominee
Business groups are critical of the candidate, Julie Su, and key senators are wavering. The administration’s labor policies are central to the clash.
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Job Openings Fell in February, JOLTS Report Shows
The data shows the job market continues to ease off its red-hot pace, but there are still more openings than unemployed workers in the country.
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Jobs Report to Offer Fresh Reading on Labor Market’s Tenacity
The New York Times – Business:After a blockbuster opening to the year, economists expect the February data to show the return of a gradual slowdown in hiring.
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Jobs Report to Offer Fresh Reading on Labor Market’s Tenacity
The New York Times – Business:After a blockbuster opening to the year, economists expect the February data to show the return of a gradual slowdown in hiring.
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Job Openings Fell Slightly in January; Layoffs Rose
The New York Times – Business:The monthly data points to a cooling in the frenetic pace of hiring even as the labor market remains strong.
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You’re Now a ‘Manager.’ Forget About Overtime Pay.
The New York Times – Business:New evidence shows that many employers are mislabeling rank-and-file workers as managers to avoid paying them overtime.