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Unemployment Due to Voluntary Quits Falls in May Amid Strong Job Growth
The May jobs report shows clear evidence the labor market is normalizing, with wage growth continuing to slow.
Labor Force Participation Continues Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
While the economy added 428,000 jobs in April, however, overall wage growth showed signs of slowing last month.
GOP States Gutting Unemployment Didn’t Bring Workers Back Faster, Study Shows
A “meaningful” number of Americans suffered as a result of unemployment cuts, said one of the authors of the study.
February Job Growth Strong as Private-Sector Hours Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, with disadvantaged groups seeing the largest gains.
“Stunning Jobs Report” Ignores Acute Unemployment Among Native Americans
Rosy labor market reports are ignoring the plight of Native American workers, who face “crisis levels” of unemployment.
January Sees Strong Job Growth as Omicron Leads to Cuts in Hours, Not Jobs
There's little evidence that wage growth is slowing.
Republicans Only Extend Unemployment When It Protects Anti-Vaxxers
This is the very same GOP that has been pillaging the safety net in order to provide tax cuts to the rich.
Unemployment Falls, Wages Grow for Most Disadvantaged in Strong Jobs Report
The unemployment rate fell another 0.3 percentage points in December, bringing it down to 3.9 percent.
Marginalized Workers Facing Labor Market Discrimination See Largest Jobs Gains
The most disadvantaged workers are seeing the greatest declines in unemployment.
Drop in Unemployment Rate Larger Than Expected in Solid Jobs Report
Strong wage growth has also continued, especially for low-paid workers.