EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the August jobs report The nation’s job market last month delivered just what the Federal Reserve and nervous investors hoped for: A Goldilocks-style hiring report The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Hot Wage Growth, 'Encouraging' Jobs Data: 5 Experts React With Interest Rates Hanging In The Balance The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher Friday morning after the Labor Department reported strong U.S. jobs market numbers from August. Benzinga · Sep 2, 2022
US employers add 315,000 jobs as more workers join labor force U.S. employers added a healthy number of jobs in August and a steady stream of people entering the workforce lifted the unemployment rate, suggesting some easing in the tight labor market and offering mixed implications for the Federal Reserve. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% in July. A tight job market gives workers more bargaining power, but it may also fuel inflation. WEKU · Sep 2, 2022
Selling the farm: Why one South Jersey farmer decided to call it quits Men in muddy boots gathered under a drab December sky last year, eyeballing the tractor tires and soil tillers, whole fields full of farm equipment the Marino family was auctioning off in Swedesboro, New Jersey. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 1, 2022
Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
US jobless claims increase for second straight week Unemployment claims remain close to the highest level since last November, the Labor Department said. Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022
US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000 The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022
AP News Digest 3:15 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022
Inflation is cooling thanks to gas prices, but many things still cost a lot more Falling gasoline prices put a dent in the July inflation rate, which fell to 8.5% from 9.1% in June. But other costs such as housing continue to climb, putting a strain on many family budgets. WEKU · Aug 10, 2022
Bombshell Jobs Report: All Pandemic Jobs Lost Restored, Flipping Recession Script And Fueling Inflation, Fed Fears The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 0.8% Friday morning after the Labor Department reported encouraging U.S. jobs market numbers from July. Benzinga · Aug 5, 2022
The job market got even better, in a surprisingly positive sign for the economy U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, showing the labor market remains strong, despite high inflation and softening economic growth. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. WEKU · Aug 5, 2022
As recession fears grow, strong US hiring is likely slowing The American job market has defied raging inflation, rising interest rates, growing recession fears The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022 US jobless claims climb again, near highest since November Unemployment claims have been on the rise the last few months, perhaps signaling a slowing labour market.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Applications for US jobless claims up again last week More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Asian stocks higher as US-China tensions rise Asian stock markets are mostly higher as traders watch for signs trade might be disrupted by U.S.-Chinese tensions over an American lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan
Ballotpedia · Aug 2, 2022 Economy and Society, August 2, 2022: Governor DeSantis bans ESG criteria in state pension fund management Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 U.S. job openings slid to 10.7 million in June American employers posted fewer job openings in June as the economy contends with raging inflation and rising interest rates
Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022 Why a Sacramento-area restaurant owner brought in a priest to talk to his workers Last November, a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Labor had notified owners of Taqueria Garibaldi restaurants in the Sacramento area that it had evidence of overtime and record-keeping violations, one of the chain’s owners showed up at the Howe Avenue eatery with a priest, the government says.
WEKU · Jul 31, 2022 Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID. The government is urging employers to provide accommodations to keep them on the job.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022 Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but the previous week’s number was revised upward significantly, with claims breaching the 250,000 level in back-to-back weeks for the first time in more than eight months
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness
WEKU · Jul 18, 2022 The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices Two Senators are closer then ever before on an immigration-related bill that would provide a much-needed workforce for agriculture. But can they get the Farm Bureau on board the final sticking point?
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago Inflation at the wholesale level climbed 11.3% in June compared with a year earlier, the latest painful reminder that inflation is running hot through the American economy