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US economy adds a strong 225K jobs; unemployment up to 3.6 percent
Hiring jumped last month as U.S. employers added a robust 225,000 jobs, bolstering an economy that faces threats from China’s viral outbreak, an ongoing trade war and struggles at Boeing. The Labor Department also said that a half-million people streamed into the job market in January, though not all of them found jobs. That influx […]
US economy adds a strong 225K jobs; unemployment up to 3.6 percent
Hiring jumped last month as U.S. employers added a robust 225,000 jobs, bolstering an economy that faces threats from China’s viral outbreak, an ongoing trade war and struggles at Boeing. The Labor Department also said that a half-million people streamed into the job market in January, though not all of them found jobs. That influx […]
New Labor Dept. rule clarifies ‘joint employer’ standard
The Labor Department issued a final rule Sunday that clarifies when a worker is employed by more than one company, an issue that affects franchise businesses such as McDonald’s and firms that have outsourced services such as cleaning and maintenance. The rule, first proposed last spring, replaces an Obama administration policy that potentially made more businesses liable for […]
New Labor Dept. rule clarifies ‘joint employer’ standard
The Labor Department issued a final rule Sunday that clarifies when a worker is employed by more than one company, an issue that affects franchise businesses such as McDonald’s and firms that have outsourced services such as cleaning and maintenance. The rule, first proposed last spring, replaces an Obama administration policy that potentially made more businesses liable for […]
US adds 145,000 jobs; unemployment holds at 3.5 percent
U.S. employers added 145,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent, signaling that the job market remains strong at the start of 2020 even if hiring and wage gains have slowed somewhat more than a decade into an economic expansion. Last week’s snapshot from the Labor Department showed hiring slipped […]
US adds 145,000 jobs; unemployment holds at 3.5 percent
U.S. employers added 145,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent, signaling that the job market remains strong at the start of 2020 even if hiring and wage gains have slowed somewhat more than a decade into an economic expansion. Last week’s snapshot from the Labor Department showed hiring slipped […]
Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said the number of available positions rose 3.3 percent to nearly 7.3 million. That suggests that businesses remain confident enough in the economic outlook to create more jobs. The […]
Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said the number of available positions rose 3.3 percent to nearly 7.3 million. That suggests that businesses remain confident enough in the economic outlook to create more jobs. The […]
Wholesale prices unchanged in November as energy prices cool
U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged in November as the rise in energy costs slowed following a big gain in the previous month. The Labor Department said the flat reading in November on its producer price index, which measures inflation pressures before they reach the consumer, followed a sizable 0.4 percent increase in October which had […]
Wholesale prices unchanged in November as energy prices cool
U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged in November as the rise in energy costs slowed following a big gain in the previous month. The Labor Department said the flat reading in November on its producer price index, which measures inflation pressures before they reach the consumer, followed a sizable 0.4 percent increase in October which had […]
US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5 percent
Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent in October, matching a half-century low, the Labor Department reported. And wages rose a solid 3.1 […]
US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5 percent
Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent in October, matching a half-century low, the Labor Department reported. And wages rose a solid 3.1 […]
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