Monthly employment data shows standard hiring increase ahead of summer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its monthly employment report, recording a growth of 139,000 nonfarm payroll…
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April Employment Numbers Exceed Estimates
Nonfarm jobs were higher than expected even as the federal government downsized. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an increase of 177,000 nonfarm jobs during April. This…
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Consumer Prices Decreased in February
White House press secretary reports that inflation reached the lowest level in nearly four years. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that February’s core consumer…
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Labor Department Releases December Inflation Data
The rate of inflation rose 0.4 percent last month bringing 2024’s annual total to 2.9 percent. The U.S. Labor Department announced inflation numbers for the month of December…
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Labor Department Reports Spike in Consumer and Housing Prices
Economists attribute increases to customary January surges. The Labor Department reported a spike in consumer prices in January, noting particular increases in food prices and rent prices. The…
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Labor Department Reports Over 1.8 Million on Unemployment
Claims went up 13.1 percent over the previous week. The Labor Department reported that the number of people in the U.S. who are receiving unemployment benefits rose last…
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Acting Labor Secretary Responds to September Jobs Report
Hospitality employment numbers draw an upbeat statement. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su expressed optimism over the latest employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates Again
Rates are now at a 22-year high. In its meeting Wednesday, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by another quarter percent, still claiming the rate increases are necessary…
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Aviation Industry Taps Military Vets to Fill Job Openings
Airlines continue to experience pilot shortages. The U.S. aviation industry is facing a continued shortage of qualified pilots to fill ever-increasing job openings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Labor Department Reports Inflation Fell in March
Still higher, at 5 percent, than the Federal Reserve target. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that inflation decreased one percentage point in March, ending at…
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