GOP Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is leading the charge in introducing legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour in a bi-partisan push.
Read More GOP Sen. Hawley spearheads federal minimum wage increase proposal: ‘Times have changed’Tag: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Trump urges Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates following disappointing jobs report
President Donald Trump is applying more pressure to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates after a Wednesday report showed job hiring slowed down last month.
Read More Trump urges Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates following disappointing jobs reportApril Job Gains Reach 177K, Showing Resilience Amid Tariff Concerns
A new April jobs report has revealed that the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs last month, which exceeded analysts expectations due to tariff concerns.
Read More April Job Gains Reach 177K, Showing Resilience Amid Tariff ConcernsUS job openings fall in March; layoffs decline
U.S. job openings dropped sharply in March, but a decline in layoffs suggested that the labor market remained on solid footing.
Read More US job openings fall in March; layoffs declineU.S. Inflation Cools To 2.8% In February, Beating Expectations
U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in February, with price growth remaining well above the Federal Reserve’s goal ahead of the central bank’s policy meeting next week.
Read More U.S. Inflation Cools To 2.8% In February, Beating ExpectationsUS private payrolls post smallest gain in seven months
The ADP National Employment Report on Wednesday also showed a moderation in wage growth for workers changing jobs.
Read More US private payrolls post smallest gain in seven months