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After a turbulent few months, unemployment filings fall again
Nov 15, 2024
Last week, 217,000 people filed new claims for unemployment insurance. Back in the summer and early fall, that number spiked as high as 260,000.
Efforts to boost manufacturing and clean energy run up against a shortage of welders
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Justin Ho
Apr 5, 2024
Welders are needed to build and upgrade roads and bridges, energy infrastructure and chip foundries. But the profession has an image problem.
Labor Department to review subminimum wage policy for disabled workers
Sep 28, 2023
Federal regulations permit companies to apply for special certificates that allow them to hire disabled workers and pay them an average of less than $4 an hour.
Workers are being more productive, a good sign for low-inflation growth
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Justin Ho
Aug 3, 2023
The Labor Department says worker output is up while average hours worked is down. That could help bring down inflation going forward.
Productivity in the U.S. fell last month, but the nation's output increased. How does that work?
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Justin Ho
May 4, 2023
What matters here is how the Labor Department defines productivity.
Gen Z teens are heading back to the workforce; older Zoomers, not so much
Apr 7, 2023
Labor force participation for 20- to 24-year-olds is lagging. Zoomers whose educations were interrupted by the pandemic are still catching up.
How labor nominee's worker advocacy history informs her work today
Apr 6, 2023
A landmark sweatshop case and immigrant parents helped inspire Julie Su's efforts for vulnerable workers, a 19th reporter says.
For public good, not for profit.
Employers want everyone back in the office — for real this time
Apr 4, 2023
A less robust job market has made corporate leaders' preference easier to implement.
In his first veto, President Biden defends Labor Department's ESG rule
Mar 20, 2023
Critics say ESG investments allocate money based on political agendas rather than on earning the best returns for savers.
Jobless claims remain historically low amid Fed's efforts to slow wage growth
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Lily Jamali
Feb 9, 2023
What does this mean for their anti-inflation strategy?