Tag: U.S. Labor Department
U.S. inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) – Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since...
U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, another gain that underscored the economy's solid health as the omicron wave...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week reflecting a low number of layoffs across the economy.
Jobless claims fell by 18,000...
Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
The 5th U.S....
1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March,...
U.S. Jobs Trounce Forecasts With 266,000 Gain; Wages Heat Up
U.S. job gains roared back in November as unemployment matched a half-century low and wages topped estimates, giving the Federal Reserve more reason to...
U.S. job openings hit record in Dec. amid tight labor market
NEW YORK - United States job openings rebounded, reaching a record in December as the rate of those leaving jobs held steady, underscoring robust...
Trump wants retirement saving rules expanded for small companies
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order Friday directing his administration to make it easier for small businesses to...
Companies in U.S. added 219,000 workers in July, ADP data show
NEW YORK - Companies added the most workers in five months to U.S. payrolls in July, a sign hiring remains strong despite a shrinking pool of...
Trump to let small businesses offer cheaper health plans
NEW YORK - The Trump administration wants to make it easier for small businesses to join together to offer cheaper health-insurance plans that lack some...
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