Christopher Rugaber
Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years...
Where are workers now that jobless aid is gone?
Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors: Cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans. Many people,...
Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors: Cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed...
U.S. unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low point since the pandemic erupted, evidence...
U.S. unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job...
Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) – Another surge in consumer prices in September sent inflation to 5.4% from a year ago, matching the highest such rate since...
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
WASHINGTON (AP) – One reason America's employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
The Labor...
U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has...
Boston Fed’s Rosengren to retire early citing health
WASHINGTON (AP) – Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said Monday that he will retire this week and disclosed that he has qualified for...
Fed foresees a potential rate hike as soon as next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may start raising its benchmark interest rate sometime next year, earlier than it envisioned...