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US labor market stable in mid-May; slowdown is looming due to tariffs
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as companies hoard labor, suggesting ...
US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers
The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite ...
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Is the 4.2% unemployment rate truly capturing what’s happening in the labor market?
The unemployment rate can’t tell us everything happening in the job market. But the Labor Department is robust and ...
Labor Department’s Long-Time HR Head Leaving, DOGE Staffer Hired
The US Department of Labor’s long-time human resources leader is leaving the agency and a Department of Government Efficiency ...
US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over ...
US labor market resilient ahead of tariff turbulence
U.S. job growth slowed marginally in April and employers continued to hoard workers, but the outlook for the labor market is ...
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US Department of Labor closes investigation into Scale AI
The U.S. Department of Labor has closed its investigation into Scale AI's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The FLSA is a federal ...