Category: Labor Department (US)

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

The New York Times – Business:
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.
US Employers Added 223,000 jobs in December

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.
U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December.

The New York Times – Business:
Forecasters estimate that employers added 200,000 jobs in December, a robust number though a bit below the average in recent months.
Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays

The New York Times – Business:
Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.
U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy

The New York Times – Business:
Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.
U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in November, the latest sign of the economy’s strength.

The New York Times – Business:
The Labor Department report gauged the impact of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to tame inflation by tamping down hiring.
Job Openings Ease, but Layoffs Are Little Changed

The New York Times – Business:
Government data for October shows the labor market is still strong, though cooling slightly.
Labor Department Finds 31 Children Cleaning Meatpacking Plants

The New York Times – Business:
Packers Sanitation Services, a food safety contractor, hired children as young as 13 to clean dangerous equipment on overnight shifts, the department said. Several suffered chemical burns.
U.S. Added 261,000 Jobs in Strong Showing

The New York Times – Business:
Job growth is slowing but remains stronger than comfortable for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to tame high inflation.
Employers added 261,000 jobs in October, a sign that the economy is resilient.

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