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Unemployment Ticked Up to 3.8 Percent in August — But Not Because of Layoffs
August jobs numbers show the threat of spiraling inflation appears to be shrinking.
Women Have Finally Recovered Jobs Lost Since 2020, But Not Equally
Black women are still experiencing an unemployment rate that is about twice that of white women.
Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent
If the goal of the Fed’s interest rate policy was to weaken the labor market, they seem to have gotten their wish.
Unemployment Is at a Half-Century Low as Economy Adds 253,000 Jobs in April
The unemployment rate for Black workers fell to 4.7 percent, a new record low.
Disney: The Place Where Dreams of Mass Layoffs Come True for Investors
Disney recently announced it is laying off 7,000 workers, caving to pressure from its profit-seeking shareholders.
Unemployment Hits New Half-Century Low as Job and Hour Growth Soar in January
The prior two months’ data was also revised up, bringing the average gain over the last three months to 356,000 jobs.
Wage Growth Slows as Unemployment Falls Back to Half-Century Low
The pandemic's increase in the length of the average workweek has been completely reversed.
Unemployment Steady at 3.7 Percent as Economy Adds 263,000 Jobs in November
However, rapid wage growth likely means the Fed will continue on its path of aggressive rate hikes for the near future.
Economy Added 261,000 Jobs in October as Wage Growth Settles at 3.9 Percent
Job growth was strong across sectors, but it was especially strong in health care and manufacturing.
Companies’ Price Hikes Fuel Inflation. Why Isn’t the Fed Talking About It?
Progressive economists have estimated that corporate profits are to blame for 40 to 50 percent of price increases.