For immigrant communities from countries with especially high duties, food costs have risen sharply courtesy of President Trump.

For immigrant communities from countries with especially high duties, food costs have risen sharply courtesy of President Trump.

The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.

Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.

Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.

For years, proposals have circulated to stop abuse of the H-1B program. The Trump administration’s big changes largely ignored them.

As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.