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Fear of deportation empties California’s farm fields, threatening food prices
Fear of deportation has led to a sharp drop in farm worker attendance across California’s agricultural heartland, leaving ...
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What we can VERIFY about the repeal of the 1965 equal employment opportunity executive order
President Trump revoked a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule for federal contractors, but the action doesn’t repeal ...
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Five years after the pandemic began, the job market is off the roller coaster
The rapid labor market recovery from the pandemic, much faster than after the 2008 financial crisis, can be chalked up partly ...
US jobless claims rise slightly but recurring applications surge
Continuing claims, a proxy for people who are already receiving benefits and still can’t find a job, jumped to 1.9 million in the week ended Jan. 11, the highest since November 2021, according to ...
Trump Confounds Contractors in Weakening DOL Anti-Bias Office
A sweeping Trump executive order has left federal contractors and the US Labor Department office that polices their anti-bias ...
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 ...
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 ...
Trump Guts Contractor Watchdog’s Anti-Discrimination Power (1)
President Donald Trump revoked the executive order underpinning the Labor Department office responsible for ensuring ...
Healey administration reaches deal with federal officials on $2.5 billion bill for unemployment insurance payments
The agreement, signed Friday on one of the last days of the Biden administration, reduces the total cost owed to the federal ...
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The elaborate visa system that enables foreigners to work in the US
A fistful requires employers to get approval from the US Labor Department first. Understanding these visa programs and their importance to the US economy and labor force has become more paramount ...
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US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year
Washington (AFP) – US job gains soared past expectations ... up from a revised 212,000 in November, the Labor Department said. The December figure was significantly above the market consensus ...
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Job growth skyrocketed in December, boosting one of the strongest labor markets in US history
While the final jobs report for 2024 underscores how the US labor market has turned the corner since the pandemic, there’s plenty of uncertainty as to what 2025 could bring for the trajectory of ...