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February job gains expected to slow
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.
U.S. adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
Mar 10, 2023
Employers added a higher-than-expected 311,000 jobs, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.
Even as layoffs abound, jobless claims are falling
Mar 7, 2023
Many workers laid off from tech jobs are finding new ones fast.
Workers are staging more labor actions, thanks in part to the strong job market
Feb 23, 2023
The number of labor actions has increased, as has the number of workers involved.
A U.S. manufacturing boost is causing anxiety abroad
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 20, 2023
The Biden administration's reshoring efforts, aimed largely at cutting dependence on China, dismays allies who seek U.S. investment.
Ukrainian refugees struggle to adapt to a new economic reality
Feb 14, 2023
Russia’s invasion has displaced millions of people. Some are rebuilding their lives and businesses in other countries.
Jobless claims remain historically low amid Fed's efforts to slow wage growth
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 9, 2023
What does this mean for their anti-inflation strategy?
For public good, not for profit.
In a "restructuring" economy, which industries gained and lost jobs in 2022
Feb 8, 2023
Here are the industries that saw the biggest job gains and the ones still falling behind.
As the job market cools, "job churn" is leveling off from historic pandemic highs
by
Justin Ho
Feb 1, 2023
The more people switch jobs, the better the odds anybody can find a better one.
Wage growth is slowing down. But is there an upside for workers?
by
Justin Ho
Jan 31, 2023
Wages increased 1% in Q4. Inflation is also slowing. All that could impact whether — and by how much — the Fed hikes interest rates.