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January jobs report: Unemployment drops and wages rise - but hiring is lower than expected

Donald Trump has inherited a solid labor market - but the future is cloudier

The Independent UK

US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future

The U.S. labor market probably started 2025 the way it spent most of last year: generating decent, but unspectacular, job growth

The Independent UK

US Unemployment Claims Rise More Than Expected

Jobless applications reached 219,000 for the week ending Feb. 1, as analysts expected 213,000 claims.

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US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthy

U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy

The Independent UK

President Carter had to balance employers’ demands for foreign workers with pressure to restrict immigration – and so does Trump

President Donald Trump promised during his three presidential campaigns to deport as many immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization as possible.

The Conversation

Labor Department Cracks Down On Child Labor In Slaughterhouses

Learn about recent child labor violations in the meatpacking industry and efforts to prevent underage workers in hazardous jobs.

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US Consumer Inflation Rises To 2.9 Percent In December

US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices rose, according to government data published Wednesday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts.

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U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs

U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices

The Independent UK

US Hiring Beats Expectations In December To Cap Solid Year

US job gains soared past expectations in December, according to government data released Friday, in a sign the labor market remains healthy just shortly before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration this month.

International Business Times

US sees unemployment drop further after strong jobs report from the holidays

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

The Independent UK

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security

The Independent UK

Jobless Claims Fall Slightly, But Continuing Claims Hit 3-Year High

First-time unemployment claims dropped 1,000 to 219,000 the week of Dec. 21

International Business Times

US Consumer Inflation Rises For Second Straight Month In November

US consumer inflation ticked up for a second consecutive month in November, driven by housing and food prices among other sectors, according to government data published Wednesday, complicating the Federal Reserve's rate cut deliberations.

International Business Times

US hiring likely rebounded last month after storms and strikes curtailed October job growth

Hiring in the United States likely rebounded last month from a dismal October, when hurricanes and strikes reduced job growth to its lowest level in nearly four years

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Trump selects Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for Labor - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump picked Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who lost her bid for reelection, to become Labor secretary.

The Conversation

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon oversaw an enterprise that popularized the “takedown” for millions of wrestling fans. But as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, the Trump loyalist may be tasked with taking down the very department Trump has asked…

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Federal Judge Blocks Biden's Overtime Pay Expansion

Federal judge blocks Biden's overtime pay expansion rule, reverting to previous threshold. Legal challenges and implications for salaried workers.

The Independent UK

Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group of business…

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The Independent UK

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure

International Business Times

US Consumer Inflation Rises In October On Higher Housing Costs

US consumer inflation edged higher last month spurred by an increase in housing costs, according to government data published Wednesday, complicating the US Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest rates.

The Independent UK

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls

The Independent UK

Number of US jobs open hits lowest mark in nearly four years

The number of layoffs last month also rose

The Independent UK

Weekly applications for US jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week

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US Treasury Secretary Yellen Optimistic About Job Market Strength

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expresses confidence in America's job market, highlighting signs of improvement and low unemployment rate.

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US Unemployment Claims Fall Slightly Amid Healthy Labor Market

Latest Labor Department report shows slight decrease in jobless claims, hinting at a healthy U.S. labor market despite rising interest rates.

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