Federal Reserve policymakers have already signaled they are in no rush to cut interest rates, and a government report cements that stance.
Read More Fed likely to leave rates unchanged as US job market cools but doesn’t crumbleTag: Labor Department
Spring Break Spike Or Warning Sign? Jobless Claims Jump As Economy Sends Mixed Signals
Jobless claims just hit a several-month high, rising by 18,000 according to the Labor Department.
Read More Spring Break Spike Or Warning Sign? Jobless Claims Jump As Economy Sends Mixed SignalsU.S. Labor Secretary: Trump Admin Will Return $1.4B In Unused COVID-Era Funding To Taxpayers
As the Trump administration pushes the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said this week that the agency will return more than $1 billion in unused COVID-era funds to U.S. taxpayers.
Read More U.S. Labor Secretary: Trump Admin Will Return $1.4B In Unused COVID-Era Funding To TaxpayersUS weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stability
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but sharp government spending cuts and an escalating trade war threaten labor market stability.
Read More US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market stabilityLori Chavez-DeRemer Confirmed By Senate To Lead Labor Department
Former GOP Oregon Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the Labor Department.
Read More Lori Chavez-DeRemer Confirmed By Senate To Lead Labor DepartmentUS job openings post biggest drop in 14 months
U.S. job openings dropped by the most in 14 months in December, but steady hiring and low layoffs suggested that the labor market was not abruptly slowing down.
Read More US job openings post biggest drop in 14 months