Michelle Jamrisko
Payroll gain of 209,000, wage rise show U.S. labor strength
NEW YORK - The United States labor market hit its stride in July, as employers added workers at a solid clip, the jobless rate...
N.E. CPI up 1.5% from 2016, national CPI lags behind forecasts
NEW YORK - Little change in the United States cost of living in June signals inflation may take even longer to reach the Federal...
U.S. wholesale prices little changed in May as fuel settled back
NEW YORK - Wholesale prices were little changed in May from the prior month, reflecting declines in the costs of fuel and food, Labor...
What a bipartisan plan for U.S. paid leave might look like
NEW YORK - Two Washington research organizations that often lean in opposing political directions are teaming up to advocate for more generous paid parental...
Everything’s coming up rosy in Trump budget economy scenario
NEW YORK - The Trump administration sees the U.S. economy achieving the rosiest of scenarios over the next decade - a surge in growth...
Payrolls in U.S. rise by 211,000; jobless rate falls to 4.4%
NEW YORK - U.S. payroll gains rebounded in April by more than forecast and the jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 4.4 percent, signaling that...
Jobless claims in U.S. rise to four-week high amid holiday
NEW YORK - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high last week, interrupting a run of subdued firings, a Labor Department...
Consumer prices in U.S. fall 0.3%, first decline in a year
WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the U.S. declined in March for the first time since February 2016, showing inflation is moving up only...
Claims for U.S. jobless benefits increase to seven-week high
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to a seven-week high, representing a departure from other data showing a solid labor market.
Jobless claims...
Trump team fosters fears he’ll adopt alternative economic facts
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump complains regularly about what he calls “fake news.” What’s got some statisticians worried, though, is the risk of doctored...