The Bureau of Labor Statistics usually collects data in real time. So it may not be able to capture October prices or jobs data that was missed during the shutdown.

It’s not a story about wonky statistics. It’s about America’s reliability as a borrower of trillions of dollars, something that underpins our global economy.

The softening job market and immigration crackdown may be what’s behind the increase.

The likely outcome of the rule is to designate more people as employees. That has some employers through the gig economy worried.

The previous administration made it easier to classify workers for companies like Uber and DoorDash as independent contractors.

House Republicans recommended eliminating the budget for the Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau. Here’s what could be lost if that happens.

The process of getting back stolen wages is complicated, time-intensive and often unsuccessful. Now, a new online platform is empowering immigrant advocates by making it easier to file wage theft claims.

States are upgrading IT and accessibility to unemployment insurance, but it’s a long hard road.

The more people switch jobs, the better the odds anybody can find a better one.

Some crash, others don’t work on mobile devices. In some states, workers have to wait to receive new passwords by mail to access their accounts.