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February jobs report

Women's labor force participation is rising, but barriers remain

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 14, 2023
Women's labor force participation is approaching pre-pandemic levels, but childcare is still limiting some women's return to paid work.
Data from the February jobs report show that women are continuing to get more involved in the workforce, but barriers like access to childcare remain.
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February job gains expected to slow

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 10, 2023
January's outsized 517,000 payroll gain was well above expectations and sparked fears of more aggressive rate hikes by the Fed.
Economists and central bankers abound are watching today's jobs report to get a gauge on inflation.
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U.S. adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

by Associated Press
Mar 10, 2023
Employers added a higher-than-expected 311,000 jobs, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.
The 311,000 number is higher than most predictions, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.
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Job market may break out post-omicron

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 3, 2022
The February national employment report, due Friday, is expected to show strong job growth and wage gains.
February's national jobs report is expected to look good, but read it with a grain of salt. Other recent employment reports have been revised upward after their initial releases.
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