US labor market stays on solid footing early in the year
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no deterioration in labor market conditions and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates next week.
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Extend Rebound
After reporting a rebound by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the previous week, the Labor Department released a
Unemployment claims in Michigan declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 18,340 in the week ending January 18,
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no deterioration in labor market conditions and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates next week.
US jobless claims rise slightly but recurring applications surge
Initial claims increased by 6,000 to 223,000 last week. New applications have hovered near their pre-pandemic averages, a sign of a healthy labor market. But the rise in recurring claims suggests more unemployed people are having a tougher time finding a new job.
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Above Market Estimates
Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US rose more than expected last week, while continuing claims reached their highest level since November 2021, government data showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted number of initial claims increased by 6,
US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to ...
Little Caesars store had kids working too late, too long, US Labor Department says
Federal officials said five children were involved in the violations at a Farmington Hills location on 11 Mile.
Trump Cabinet Picks For Labor And DOT Get Airline Union Nod
Three top airline labor unions are backing Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Sean Duffy to lead the labor and transportation ...
Meatpacking giants to pay $8 million for child labor violations
JBS USA and Perdue Farms will each pay $4 million for employing children through third-party staffing agencies, officials ...
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US Labor Department orders Strasburg Rail Road to reinstate worker fired for raising safety concerns
The railroad must also provide back pay and damages after OSHA determined the company retaliated against the worker for ...
Perdue agrees to pay $4 million for child labor violations at Accomac plant
The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with Perdue Farms Inc. to address child labor violations at its ...
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US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose ...
US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
Yet excluding the volatile food and energy categories, so-called core inflation declined to 3.2%, after remaining stuck at ...
US bans imports from more companies over forced Uyghur labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security decided to ban imports from 37 entities in China on Tuesday citing a larger effort to ...
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Trump's Labor Department Terminates Biden Appointee Secretly 'Burrowed' Into New Administration: Report
A report from the Daily Wire on Thursday proved President Donald Trump's administration must be vigilant if it hopes to purge ...