Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Category: Unemployment
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China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy
Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.
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U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in November, the latest sign of the economy’s strength.
The Labor Department report gauged the impact of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to tame inflation by tamping down hiring.
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Why Are Middle-Aged Men Missing From the Labor Market?
Men ages 35 to 44 are staging a lackluster rebound from pandemic job loss, despite a strong economy.
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Job Openings Ease, but Layoffs Are Little Changed
Government data for October shows the labor market is still strong, though cooling slightly.
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U.S. Added 261,000 Jobs in Strong Showing
Job growth is slowing but remains stronger than comfortable for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to tame high inflation.
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What Is a ‘Go-Forward’ Employee?
The term, which has slipped into the vernacular, refers to workers who will keep their jobs as opposed to those who will be laid off.