| 单词 | Labor Department |
| 例句 | The document, created by the Labor Department to commemorate the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, certainly also served as another propaganda tool for the US government to improve its image on racial relations. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Labor Department with a vague assignment to come up with ideas to improve efficiency and morale. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Or from the Labor Department: “The Trump administration proposed $2.5 billion in cuts for the Labor Department in a plan that would significantly reduce funding for job training programs for seniors and disadvantaged youth.” Perspective | It’s not an attack on the arts, it’s an attack on communities 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said the improvement was mostly due to people leaving the labor force. U.S. adds 117K jobs, unemployment at 9.1% 2011-08-05T13:16:00Z He’s called Labor Department estimates of the unemployment rate “totally fiction,” and pressured the head of the National Park Service to back up his inflated account of his inauguration crowd size. Experts agree: Trump has made Washington hostile to experts 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z And instead of automatic increases every three years, the Labor Department would consider whether to raise it only every four years, no guarantees. The college admissions scandal is just the tip of the inequality iceberg 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z The executive order borrows language from the “Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture” that Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote in 1962 when the future senator was working in Kennedy’s Labor Department. MAGA War on Architectural Diversity Weaponizes Greek Columns 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The bride’s mother works at the federal Labor Department in Washington. Samantha Schilit, Jeremy Rosenweig 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Labor Department says more than half of farm workers are illegal immigrants. Colbert teams up with UFW over immigration 2010-07-09T07:01:00Z Mr. Grappone, 38, is the assistant labor secretary for public affairs at the Labor Department in Washington. Amy Graham, Jeffrey Grappone 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z PRO TIP: The Labor Department offers coordinated support services to employers and workers facing large-scale layoffs and plant closures through its Rapid Response program. Work Advice: The office is closing. Should the manager lead, or leave? 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Labor Department policy is that employers can’t charge those exempt drivers for accidental damage to company equipment. @Work Advice: Must I take a lunch break, and more legal puzzlers 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z In mid-May, the Labor Department made a long-anticipated — or dreaded, depending on your viewpoint — change to rules on overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Work Advice: What the new overtime rule might mean for you 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z The economy added 117,000 new jobs in July, and hiring in May and June were not as bad as reported previously, the Labor Department reported. Stocks drop as optimism about jobs fades 2011-08-05T15:39:00Z Thursday's report on jobless claims, a Labor Department official said there was nothing unusual in the state-level data. Initial jobless claims hit new 4-year low 2012-04-05T12:34:00Z According to a Labor Department report released on Friday, the District's unemployment rate fell in November to 8.1 percent from 10.1 percent the year before. Americans answer D.C.'s siren song of employment, strong economy 2012-12-21T21:26:39Z Mr. Hartman, 37, is a senior trial lawyer in Manhattan for the United States Labor Department. Sulin Carling, Michael Hartman 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The latest numbers from the federal Labor Department show that after respectable increases in the previous six months, hiring in the hospitality industry stagnated in August. How to Make an Unloved Job More Attractive? Restaurants Tinker With Wages. 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Reader 1, Wood says the Labor Department requires employers to remit employee contributions to a retirement plan “as soon as reasonably possible” — as in days, not months. @Work Advice: When your company plays fast and loose with your retirement savings 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Labor Department spokesman Leo Rosales did not immediately respond to requests for comment by the AP on Saturday. Report: 'Spider-Man' caught in NY Labor Dept web 2011-02-13T13:12:08Z Labor Department report, more than 2 million children were engaged in dangerous labor there. Beneath M&M's candy-coated image switcheroo is the dark chocolatey, ethically broke business beneath 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z “Where does he say black people should go begging the Labor Department for jobs? He was hell on integrationists. Where does he say you should sacrifice your institutions to be next to white people?” Clarence Thomas’s Radical Vision of Race 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z As of last month, the Labor Department reported that unemployment rates were slightly higher for men than for women. Television Review: ?Last Man Standing? and ?Man Up!? on ABC - Review 2011-10-10T22:14:23Z Labor Department spokesman Leo Rosales and show spokesman Rick Miramontez did not immediately respond to requests for comment by The Associated Press on Saturday. Report: 'Spider-Man' caught in NY Labor Dept web 2011-02-13T04:38:08Z The Labor Department reported that a robust 288,000 jobs were added in June as employers accelerated hiring and shook off the impact of a harsh winter and chilly spring. A sampling of editorials from around New York 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z She suggests checking guidelines from the Labor Department to understand your status. When You Experience Sexual Harassment at Work 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Karla: The private school that hired your son may be exempt from paying the federal standard minimum wage under a special “youth minimum wage” exception, explained in Labor Department Fact Sheet 32. @Work Advice: Summer job pay leaves teen’s parent cold 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z But they mishandled the rollout by releasing the video on the same day a Labor Department report showed the unemployment rate had risen. For Anna Wintour, Power Is Always in Vogue 2012-06-15T22:24:08Z Employers added almost a million positions in March alone, according to the Labor Department. How to Get Back Into the Job Market 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z Earlier, a Labor Department report showed weekly jobless claims had risen more than expected, cementing bets that the Fed will not need to raise rates further. S&P 500 barely gains while Dow ends lower as Cisco and Walmart drag 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Import prices dropped 0.8% last month, the biggest drop since March, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday. US import prices post largest drop in seven months 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday showed the producer price index for final demand declined 0.5% in October, the largest decrease since April 2020. US economy cools as retail sales dip, monthly producer prices decline 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The producer price index for final demand declined 0.5% last month, the largest decrease since April 2020, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday. US producer prices unexpectedly fall in October 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A Labor Department report earlier on Tuesday showed the consumer price index rose 3.2% in October from a year earlier, down more than 3 percentage points from January. Fed's Goolsbee sees inflation falling fast without jobless surge 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Prices for petrol have fallen more than 5% since last year, and tumbled from September to October, according to the Labor Department. US inflation eases as lower gas prices offset rent rise 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department is expected to show that overall consumer prices ticked up just 0.1% from September to October, much lower than the 0.4% and 0.6% increases in August and September. Inflation likely eased last month thanks to cheaper gas but underlying price pressures may stay high 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The Labor Department releases its October snapshot of U.S. consumer prices Tuesday. This Week: Consumer price index, retail sales, housing starts 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z According to a Labor Department source, the American Time Use Survey, those who commute by public transit spend roughly twice as much time traveling to and from work as people who drive. For Most, Commuting Is Inevitable. But It Has Changed. 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, a Labor Department report showed jobless claims edged lower last week to 217,000, indicating layoffs have yet to accelerate despite signs of a cooling labor market. S&P 500, Nasdaq snap winning streaks after Powell, Treasury auction 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Prices increased at a rate of 3.2% over the 12 months to October, the Labor Department said. US inflation eases as lower gas prices offset rent rise 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The Labor Department reported last week that employers posted 9.6 million job openings in September, up from 9.5 million in August. US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Investors will also assess a Labor Department report, due at 8:30 a.m. Futures mixed as markets await more policy cues 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The Labor Department's report showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 150,000 jobs in October, much less than the expected 180,000 increase, partly due to strikes at Detroit's Big Three automakers. US stocks close higher as Treasury yields fall after weak jobs data 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z He spoke hours after a Labor Department report showed U.S. employers have slowed hiring and tempered wage increases, both signs the labor market is cooling. Fed's Kashkari: a lot of uncertainty about what is driving yield curve 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Housing costs accounted for more than 70% of inflation last month, according to the Labor Department. US inflation eases as lower gas prices offset rent rise 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Employers added 150,000 jobs in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department said on Friday. U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs last month, falling short of forecasts. 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The Labor Department report suggested that America's long streak of stronger-than-expected job gains may be over. US jobs growth cools more than expected in October 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Labor Department statistics showed worker productivity grew faster than forecast in Q3 as labor costs declined -- recording its quickest pace in three years. Morning Bid: Stocks clocking best week of the year 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Labor Department employment report later on Friday is expected to show labour market conditions steadily easing, with annual wage growth the smallest in nearly 2-1/2 years and significant growth in the supply of workers. Oil heads for weekly loss as geopolitical risk premium wanes 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported that employers posted 9.6 million job openings in September, up slightly from August. US jobs report for October could show solid hiring as Fed watches for signs of inflation pressures 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z On Friday, the Labor Department releases its jobs report for October. U.S. job openings rise slightly to 9.6 million, sign of continued strength in the job market 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The number of manufacturing jobs declined by about 35,000, of which roughly 33,000 reflected the impact of a major strike by the United Auto Workers union, the Labor Department said. US jobs growth cools more than expected in October 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Job openings changed little in September, the Labor Department announced on Wednesday. U.S. Job Openings Were Steady in September 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the release on Friday of the Labor Department's more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for October. US private payrolls miss expectations in October - ADP 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The proposed Labor Department rules require retirement plan providers to only sell commodities and insurance products, such as annuities, to clients when doing so is in the customer's best interest. New Biden target in junk fee crackdown: retirement advisers 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The Employment Cost Index, a quarterly inflation measure from the Labor Department that tracks changes in wages and benefits, climbed 1.1 percent in the third quarter of 2023 versus the prior three months. A Key Measure of Wages Grew at a Moderate Pace This Summer 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Labor Department's October employment report due on Friday. Wall Street jumps as earnings gather momentum, Fed meeting nears 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The Labor Department offers up its monthly jobs report Friday morning. This Week in Business: Consumer confidence, Apple earnings, October jobs report 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z It would also require the Labor Department to compile a list of companies ineligible for federal contracts based on "serious, repeated, or pervasive violations of child labor laws." More bipartisan Senate bills take aim at curbing US child labor 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The proposed Labor Department rule is designed to force brokerage firms to put investors' needs first, instead of selling products that generate a higher payout for them. New Biden target in junk fee crackdown: retirement advisers 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Wages and salaries in the April-June quarter, the latest period for which data is available, rose 1.7% from a year earlier, after adjusting for inflation, according to the Labor Department. U.S. economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In a separate update on Thursday, the US Labor Department said that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits remains low. US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. attorney also has offices in the building, as does HHS and the Labor Department, Agriculture Department, Transportation Department and the Social Security Administration. Senator demands Pelosi building in San Fran be shut down after it turns into open-air drug market 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The Labor Department and Housing and Urban Development also saw big changes. Federal government notches $1.7 trillion deficit for fiscal year, third-worst on record 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Labor Department report on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low last week. Wall St ends down as Treasury yields surge, Powell speaks 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Asked about child labor in meat plants on Monday, the Labor Department said its Wage and Hour Division has investigations open at Tyson and Perdue Farms. Tyson Foods workers, activists protest child labor in US meat sector 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department showed import prices barely rising in September as a strong dollar depressed prices of non-petroleum products, which over time will help to lower domestic inflation. US consumer sentiment sours; dollar aiding inflation fight 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Import prices edged up 0.1% last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. US import prices barely rise in September due to strong dollar 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed the annual increase in consumer prices excluding the volatile food and energy components last month was the smallest in two years. Surging rents lift US consumer prices; underlying inflation grinding lower 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's report on Thursday showed the annual increase in consumer prices last month, excluding the volatile food and energy components, was the smallest in two years. Dollar gains after US consumer prices rise more than expected 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The increase in housing was the biggest contributor to the increase in the Consumer Price Index, which is the basket of goods and services that the Labor Department uses to measure price increases. US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The consumer price index increased 0.4% last month, the Labor Department said on Thursday. US consumer prices rise on gasoline and shelter costs in September 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s pandemic-era “first week” unemployment benefit program has been shut down for two years, but the department is still hoarding nearly $5 billion in cash that never got spent. Forgotten $5 billion: Labor Department sitting on a pile of leftover taxpayer money 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z In a separate report, the Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 209,000 for the week ended Oct. Surging rents lift US consumer prices; underlying inflation grinding lower 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z That, she said, violates the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which requires every federal agency to maintain a safe workplace and to self-report violations to the Labor Department, which then decides whether to investigate. House GOP probes Biden’s biting dog, says White House should face OSHA inquiry 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Analysts said the new data from the US Labor Department offered few decisive clues on the next move from the US Federal Reserve. US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z In a separate report on Thursday, the Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 209,000 for the week ended Oct. US consumer prices rise on gasoline and shelter costs in September 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department came up with a formula to allocate the $12.5 billion among the 53 states and territories. Forgotten $5 billion: Labor Department sitting on a pile of leftover taxpayer money 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The mixed report from the Labor Department on Wednesday was published ahead of the release on Thursday of September's consumer price index data, which is expected to show inflation moderated last month. Gasoline, food drive US producer prices higher; core inflation cools 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's report due shortly before the bell is expected to show producer price index for final demand rose 0.3% last month, according to economists polled by Reuters. Futures inch higher as Treasury yields retreat; Fed minutes awaited 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The Labor Department issues its report on inflation at the consumer level Thursday. This Week in Business: Delta earnings, consumer and producer prices 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported that employers added nearly twice as many jobs as expected in September, and it revised higher the job gains for previous months. Fed's Bowman says it will likely be appropriate to raise rates again 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department subpoenaed the information as part of its investigation into whether Starbucks should have disclosed expenses related to the trip and bonuses paid to the company officers. Starbucks must disclose spending on response to union campaign, judge rules 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z While the ADP National Employment report showed private payrolls growth falling below 100,000 in September, the report has not been a reliable predicator of the private payrolls component in the Labor Department's employment report. Moderate US job growth slowdown expected in September 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8%, not far above a half-century low. U.S. employers added surprisingly strong 336,000 jobs in September in sign of economic resilience 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Wednesday releases producer price data for September. This Week in Business: Delta earnings, consumer and producer prices 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The unemployment rate likely retreated from a 1-1/2-year high, while the Labor Department's report is also expected to show wage gains remaining elevated. Futures advance ahead of key jobs data 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The company said the Labor Department had never previously required that information, and that it was illegal for the agency to reverse course without adopting a formal rule. Starbucks must disclose spending on response to union campaign, judge rules 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday is also expected to show wage gains remaining elevated. Moderate US job growth slowdown expected in September 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The September jobs report that the Labor Department will issue Friday will show just how much of that durability remains. Economic spotlight turns to US jobs data as markets are roiled by high rates and uncertainties 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The Labor Department issues its September jobs report on Friday. US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z August saw 4.1 million work days lost this year because of labor strikes, the most for a month since August 2000, according to data from the Labor Department. Strikes send shock waves through the U.S. economy, tempt inflation and recession 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Pechman in her ruling said Starbucks could raise those arguments as defenses if the Labor Department accuses the company of violating the disclosure law, but not in an attempt to toss out the subpoena. Starbucks must disclose spending on response to union campaign, judge rules 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July and the first uptick in three months, the Labor Department said Tuesday. More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The number of job openings rose in August, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday, after three consecutive months of falling numbers. Job Openings Rose in August 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The document encourages them to use registered apprenticeship programs, which have seen enrollment more than double over the past decade to 607,509 active apprentices, according to the Labor Department. As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z A second report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 204,000 for the week ended Sept. 23. US GDP growth unrevised at 2.1% in second quarter as economy shows resilience 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The probes come after the Labor Department found that Packers Sanitation Services had over 100 children ages 13-17 working overnight shifts across eight states. Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods probed over child labor claims 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The Labor Department is currently scheduled to release the next monthly employment report on Oct. US government shutdown would delay release of key economic data, official says 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The Labor Department and Tyson Foods did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Tyson and Perdue face child labor investigations, New York Times reports 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The report from the Labor Department on Thursday also showed unemployment rolls in early September were the smallest since January. US weekly jobless claims drop to eight-month low; labor market remains tight 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 201,000 for the week ended Sept. 16, the lowest level since January, the Labor Department said on Thursday. US weekly jobless claims, continuing claims at eight-month low 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Labor Department is cracking down on child labor violations. Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods probed over child labor claims 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Data released by the Labor Department earlier this month showed that the U.S. unemployment rate spiked to 3.8%, while the labor participation rate rose to its highest level in 3-1/2 years. US retailer holiday hiring to drop to levels last seen in 2008 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The letter was part of an effort by several agencies, led by the Labor Department, to curb the use of illegal child labor across sectors. Tyson and Perdue face child labor investigations, New York Times reports 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Data from the Labor Department shows that new car prices have jumped nearly 20% since April 2021, while higher interest rates have made auto loans more expensive. Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department on Friday showed import prices increased 0.5% in August as the cost of fuels accelerated after nudging up 0.1% in July. US factory production up slightly ahead of auto strike; inflation slowing 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Import prices increased 0.5% last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. US import prices increase strongly in August on petroleum 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The economy's underlying strength was reinforced by another report from the Labor Department showing new applications for unemployment benefits rising slightly last week. US retail sales beat expectations as Americans pay more for gasoline 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Higher gasoline prices boosted producer prices in August, other data from the Labor Department showed on Thursday. Higher gasoline prices lift US retail sales, trend slowing 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z A Labor Department report showed monthly producer prices for final demand rose 0.7% in August, against expectations of a 0.4% increase. SNAPSHOT Futures pare gains after stronger-than-expected economic data 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — increased 1.6% last month from a year earlier. Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low level 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The consumer price index increased by 0.6% last month, the largest gain since June 2022, as gasoline prices jumped, Labor Department data showed. Dollar higher as CPI data keeps Fed expectations intact 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Higher gasoline prices boosted producer inflation in August, a separate report from the Labor Department showed. US retail sales beat expectations as Americans pay more for gasoline 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The inflation rate, which measures the pace of price rises, was 3.7% over the 12 months to August, the Labor Department said, up from 3.2% in July. US inflation pressures stubborn as fuel prices rise 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The consumer price index increased by 0.6%last month, the largest gain since June 2022, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. US consumer prices accelerate in August on gasoline 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The consumer price report from the Labor Department on Wednesday will be published a week before the Fed's rate decision. Higher gasoline prices seen boosting US inflation in August 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The Labor Department disputed the magnitude of the GAO finding, saying it was based on a small sample of questionable claims under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. US jobless aid programs bilked of up to $135 bln during COVID, watchdog says 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Treasury yields were range-bound ahead of the Labor Department's CPI report. Wall Street dips, the dollar strengthens as inflation data looms 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department releases its August snapshot of U.S. consumer prices Wednesday. This Week: Consumer prices, retail sales, industrial production 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Last week, the Labor Department said job growth picked up in August, although employment gains reported in the previous two months were revised sharply lower in an indication that labor market conditions were loosening. US jobless claims hit lowest level since February; productivity strongest in years 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Health insurance costs in the CPI report are expected to rise from October after the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles the report, recently announced changes to its methodology for measuring these costs. Higher gasoline prices seen boosting US inflation in August 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Fraudulent claims activity has periodically distorted the data reported weekly by the Labor Department, befuddling economists who count on the data for gauging the wherewithal of the job market. US jobless aid programs bilked of up to $135 bln during COVID, watchdog says 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department showed worker productivity in the second quarter was not as strong as initially reported. Weekly U.S. jobless claims drop; productivity revised lower for second quarter 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Meanwhile a Labor Department report Friday showed monthly job growth has averaged about 150,000 over the past three months, down sharply from 238,000 in the three months through May. US services sector picked up in August, along with prices 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department showed the rebound in worker productivity in the second quarter was not as strong as initially reported but was still the strongest in nearly three years. US jobless claims hit lowest level since February; productivity strongest in years 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported that the economy continued to gain jobs at a solid clip in August even as the unemployment rate shot up to 3.8% from 3.5% in July. Waller says recent data gives Fed space to decide next rate move, CNBC reports 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z On Friday, the Labor Department reported that wage gains had cooled in August, but real wages, adjusted for inflation, are trending higher. Markets Remain Anxious, Despite Falling Odds of a Recession 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z U.S. job growth picked up in August, but the unemployment rate jumped to 3.8% and wage gains moderated, according to data released by the Labor Department last week. Biden takes economic pitch to battleground Pennsylvania on US Labor Day 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Here’s a written statement from the Labor Department tracing the holiday’s heritage: Ronald Reagan’s Labor Day proclamation from 1988 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's report showed the August unemployment rate rose to 3.8% while wage growth slowed. Wall Street mixed as jobs data fuels rate-hike optimism 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's hiring diffusion index, which is released with the monthly payrolls data and tracks how many industries are adding jobs, rose to 63.8 in August from 56.8 in July. Hiring breadth across US industries picked up in August 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The data, reported Friday by the Labor Department, is the latest indication that hiring has weakened over the summer. U.S. Hiring Settles Into a Lower Gear 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z In addition, the Labor Department revised down the gains for June and July by a combined 110,000. Biden touts jobs report, even as hiring cools and unemployment rises 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's report showed the unemployment rate rose to 3.8% last month while wage growth slowed. S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as jobs data boost fades; streaming firms weigh 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s Labor Department and National Labor Relations Board have issued a slew of pro-union actions over the past three years. Unions are showing a strike-laden resurgence under Biden, but some believe it won’t last 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's closely watched nonfarm payrolls report for August is due at 8:30 a.m. Futures move higher ahead of August jobs report 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, according to the Labor Department and Encyclopaedia Britannica. Clashes between companies and workers have put the labor back in this year’s Labor Day weekend 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z And the Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits — a proxy for job cuts — fell for a third straight week. US jobs report for August could point to a moderating pace of hiring as economy gradually slows 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z As such, economists are cautioning against reading too much into any sharp deceleration in job gains when the Labor Department's publishes its closely watched employment report on Friday. Hollywood strike, Yellow bankruptcy likely restrained US job growth in August 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Another gauge measuring U.S. job openings dropped to the lowest level in nearly 2-1/2 years in July as the labor market slowed, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. Robot invasion slows in the face of weaker US economy, high interest rates 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 228,000 for the week ended Aug. 26, the Labor Department said in a separate report on Thursday. US consumer spending in July surges; weekly jobless claims fall 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The Labor Department notes that since the last increase went into effect there have been consistent increases in wages, meaning fewer salaried workers qualify for overtime even if they are doing the same job. Biden proposed new rules to boost Americans' overtime pay. California is way ahead of him 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The reopening of school can cause problems for the Labor Department’s attempts to adjust hiring numbers for seasonal fluctuations: Many teachers are leaving temporary summer jobs to return to the classroom. US jobs report for August could point to a moderating pace of hiring as economy gradually slows 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The new rule would almost double that to nearly 30%, according to Labor Department figures. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the release on Friday of the Labor Department's more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for August. US private payrolls growth slows sharply in August - ADP 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z A senior Labor Department official said the new rule would bring the threshold in line with the 35th percentile of earnings by full-time salaried workers. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z A senior Labor Department official said new rule would bring threshold in line with the 35th percentile of earnings by full-time salaried workers. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that U.S. employers — companies, nonprofits and government agencies combined — added 170,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet. US jobs report for August could point to a moderating pace of hiring as economy gradually slows 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s new rule attempts to change that pattern by adopting automatic increases to the salary threshold every three years. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The number of job openings continued to drop in July, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, another sign that the U.S. labor market is losing its momentum. Job Openings Dropped in July as Labor Market Cooled 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Tuesday issues its July job opening and labor turnover survey. This Week in Business: Job openings, Chewy earnings, August jobs report 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Under the new rule, some 300,000 more manufacturing workers would be entitled to overtime pay, according to the Labor Department. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The Labor Department has proposed $15,625 in penalties against the worker’s employer, Piedmont Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines. Federal officials are warning airlines to keep workers away from jet engines that are still running 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said the new threshold for duty-exempt employees brings it line with the 35th percentile of earnings by full-time salaried workers in lowest-paid Census Region, the South. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The August employment report will be released by the Labor Department on Friday. Job Openings Dropped in July as Labor Market Cooled 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The Labor Department gives its August report of hiring by nonfarm U.S. employers Friday. This Week in Business: Job openings, Chewy earnings, August jobs report 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Under the new rule, 27% of salaried workers would be entitled to overtime pay because they make less than the threshold, according to the Labor Department. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Beyond these fines, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar is paying $1.4 million in penalties to settle existing contested and open inspections of similar alleged violations, the Labor Department said Wednesday. Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Labor Department on Thursday reported the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell in the last week, suggesting the still-tight employment market could prolong the Fed's tightening campaign to cool the economy. Oil set to snap 7-week winning streak on Fed rate outlook, China woes 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell in the last week, suggesting the still-tight labour market could prolong the Fed's tightening campaign to cool the economy. Oil set to snap 7-week winning streak on China woes, Fed rate outlook 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell in the last week, suggesting the still-tight labor market could prolong the Fed's project to cool the economy. U.S. Treasury yields jump and stocks dip on rate, China concerns 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A group of Democratic lawmakers had urged the Labor Department to raise the salary threshold to $82,732 by 2026, in line with the 55th percentile of earnings of full-time salaried workers. Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The Associated Press reached out to Dollar Tree Inc. seeking comment on the settlement agreement, which the Labor Department says was entered into last week. Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell in the last week, suggesting the still-tight labor market that could suggest the Fed's project to cool the economy remains ongoing. U.S. Treasury yields lift, Wall Street slips as rates, China loom large 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A report from the Labor Department showed a fall in jobless claims last week, signaling the labor market remained tight. S&P 500, Dow gain on boost from Cisco 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell in the last week, suggesting the labor market remains tight despite the Fed's efforts to cool the economy and inflation. U.S. Treasury yields lift, Wall Street muddled as rates, China loom large 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Import prices increased 0.4% last month, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. US import prices rebound in July, trend remains soft 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Labor Department officials cited hazards at the stores including blocked exits, unsafe storage of materials, and improper access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels. Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s investigation into Ostrom found that the workers discovered the housing that was listed in their job order was not available upon arriving. Mushroom company fined over several violations of farmworkers’ rights 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers— rose 0.8% last month from July 2022. Wholesale inflation in US edged up in July from low levels 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Labor Department reported that underlying consumer price inflation moderated in July, with the core CPI, which excludes food and gas prices, rising 4.7% from a year earlier, after a 4.6% increase in June. Daly: Premature to say if Fed has done enough on rates 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The rate of inflation rose at 3.2% over the year to July, driven by higher food, housing and car insurance costs, the Labor Department said. US inflation ticks higher on food and housing costs 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 248,000 for the week ended Aug. 5. US consumer prices rise moderately in July; weekly jobless claims above expectations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z In an H-2A agricultural clearance order form from the Labor Department, Ostrom indicated it was hiring for agricultural field workers and it would provide housing with kitchen space, appropriate equipment and dishwashing facilities. Mushroom company fined over several violations of farmworkers’ rights 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The producer price figures the Labor Department issued Friday reflect prices charged by manufacturers, farmers and wholesalers. Wholesale inflation in US edged up in July from low levels 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Last week, for example, the Labor Department reported that average hourly wages rose 4.4% in July from a year earlier, more than expected. A yearlong slowdown in US inflation may have stalled in July 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Recent data has shown inflation has slowed significantly in recent months, and on Friday the Labor Department reported lower-than-expected employment growth in July. Fed's Bowman: More rate hikes likely needed to bring inflation to target 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The CPI rose 0.2% last month, matching the gain in June, the Labor Department said on Thursday. US consumer prices rise moderately in July; weekly jobless claims above expectations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices for July on Thursday. This Week: Disney reports earnings, inflation updates 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z President Biden said Friday that the economy is continuing to grow despite Labor Department data released earlier in the day showing weaker-than-expected growth in the employment market. Biden unfazed by modest jobs report and signs of a hiring slowdown 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Despite chronic concerns about higher labor costs, one closely watched measure of wages and salaries — the Labor Department’s employment cost index — grew more slowly from April through June. A yearlong slowdown in US inflation may have stalled in July 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z American employers added 187,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported on Friday, a figure that exceeded the flow of people entering the labor market. The economy added 187,000 jobs in July. 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Labor Department revised payroll figures down for both May and June, reducing the number of jobs created in those months by 49,000. U.S. employers add a still-solid 187,000 jobs in June; unemployment dips to 3.5% 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Labor Department issues its monthly snapshot of prices at the wholesale level Friday. This Week: Disney reports earnings, inflation updates 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. jobless rate edged down to 3.5% last month, the Labor Department reported on Friday, up only slightly from more than a half-century low of 3.4% earlier in the year. US companies hoarding workers even as economy cools 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z A Labor Department report on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to an 11-month low in July. Futures get boost from Amazon results; jobs data in focus 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles the employment report, made no mention of the work stoppage in its July strike report. Slower, but still strong US employment growth expected in July 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s latest jobs report, out Friday, is expected to show that employers tacked on exactly 200,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet. US economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July, showing more resilience in face of rate hikes 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported on Tuesday that there were 1.6 job openings for every unemployed person in June, little changed from May. US weekly jobless claims rise moderately; layoffs drop to 11-month low 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the release on Friday of the Labor Department's more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for July. US private payrolls beat expectations in July, ADP says 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Labor Department is due to release the employment report for July on Friday. US manufacturing shows signs of stabilizing at lower levels in July, ISM says 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday is still expected to show a tight labor market, with the unemployment rate steady near multi-decade lows, though wage growth probably moderated. Slower, but still strong US employment growth expected in July 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings fell below 9.6 million in June, lowest in more than two years. US economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July, showing more resilience in face of rate hikes 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Job turnover decreased in June, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday, suggesting that the American labor market continues to slow down from its meteoric ascent after the pandemic lockdowns. Job Turnover Eased in June as Labor Market Cooled 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Friday issues its July tally of hiring by nonfarm U.S. employers. This week: Starbucks, Amazon earnings; July jobs report 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Overall compensation costs, including both pay and benefits, rose 1 percent in the second quarter, down from 1.2 percent in the first three months of the year, the Labor Department said Friday. Wage Growth Slowed in Second Quarter, a Sign the Economy is Cooling 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 221,000 for the week ended July 22, the lowest level since February. Yen advances on BOJ policy tweak speculation, dollar steady 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The Labor Department will also increase inspections of high-risk work sites, such as those in construction and agriculture, that are prone to heat-safety violations, officials said. Biden to Announce Steps to Help Communities Deal With Extreme Heat 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The Labor Department will release the July employment report on Friday. Job Turnover Eased in June as Labor Market Cooled 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Labor Department officials discussed the issue generally in a background briefing but declined to comment on specific cases criminal investigators are reviewing. Mississippi teen’s death in poultry plant shows child labor remains a problem, feds say 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 228,000 for the week ended July 15, the lowest level since mid-May, the Labor Department said on Thursday. US weekly jobless claims fall to two-month low 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Two Labor Department divisions — Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or O.S.H.A., and the Wage and Hour Division — have opened investigations into the facility, according to a department spokesperson. Death of 16-Year-Old at Mississippi Poultry Plant Prompts Federal Investigation 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Import prices dropped 0.2% last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. US import prices decline further in June 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Delta executives seemed far more willing to accept the Labor Department’s calculation that average fares last month were 19% lower than they were in June of last year. Delta executives say they’re not seeing the drop in airfares that the government reports 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s Wage and Hours Division, which enforces child labor laws, is investigating the employers of all three child workers who died this summer. Mississippi teen’s death in poultry plant shows child labor remains a problem, feds say 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3% in June from a year earlier, slightly below economists' forecasts and down by a full percentage point from the month before. US economic activity rose slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey shows 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department releases its June snapshot of inflation at the consumer level Wednesday. This Week: Consumer borrowing, consumer price index, Delta Air Lines earnings 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z As fears of a recession persist but have yet to be realized, U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department reported Friday. Against the Odds, the U.S. Economy Chugs Along, as Fears Linger 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s latest consumer price index this week showed average airfares falling 8% from May to June on a seasonally adjusted basis. Delta executives say they’re not seeing the drop in airfares that the government reports 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Labor Department officials said Wednesday that new laws enacted by states cannot legally violate minimum federal standards. Mississippi teen’s death in poultry plant shows child labor remains a problem, feds say 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z In April, the gap between white unemployment narrowed to 1.6% as Black unemployment fell to 4.7%, both measures reaching the lowest levels since the Labor Department began tracking rates half a century ago. Black unemployment rate spikes for second month in a row 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Friday's release of the Labor Department's monthly national payrolls report will seal the picture. Morning Bid: Data-hit bond markets end summer lull 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's closely watched employment report due at 08:30 a.m. Wall Street futures slip ahead of jobs data 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z He dismissed the Labor Department’s methodology as a “ample of a sample.” Delta executives say they’re not seeing the drop in airfares that the government reports 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for possible child labor violations concerning hazardous occupations, the Labor Department’s regional director for public affairs, Scott Allen, told Wisconsin Public Radio. Safety officials are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy injured at Wisconsin sawmill 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Job openings fell in May while the number of workers quitting their jobs increased, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Friday releases its employment report for June. U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's national employment report gets released on Friday. Morning Bid: Markets labor on China, three jobs gauges 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s monthly CPI report indicated that lower prices for airline tickets, gasoline and used cars in June helped produce the lowest inflation since early 2021 — 3% compared with a year earlier. Delta executives say they’re not seeing the drop in airfares that the government reports 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Friday delivers its June update of hiring by nonfarm U.S. employers. This week in business: Fed minutes, services sector and employment updates 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Initial jobless claims, also released by the Labor Department on Thursday, nudged higher in the week ending on July 1 from the week before, though the four-week trend shows initial claims declining. Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z In 2021, the US Labor Department started crafting a national rule for employers, after rebuffing a 2011 petition to do so. Scorching heat fuels calls for worker protections 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Consumer prices in the US rose 4% over the 12 months to May, according to the Labor Department. US economy stronger than reported at start of 2023 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “I don’t think anybody knew how the Rapid Response Mechanism process would play out,’’ the Labor Department’s Lee said. North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Labor Department, we looked at the percentage change of employed area residents and local wages from March 2022 to March 2023 across the 50 most populous metro areas. Bankrate: Seattle among best U.S. cities to start a career 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The June employment report — another indicator closely watched by the Fed — will be released by the Labor Department on Friday. Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Fraud in pandemic unemployment assistance programs stands at $76 billion, according to congressional testimony from the Labor Department’s inspector general, Larry Turner. More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z This measure correlates to the unemployment rate in the Labor Department's closely followed employment report. US consumer confidence races to 17-month high; housing market regaining strength 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Labor Department, suggested that the pact and Mexico’s reforms haven’t been around long enough to yield measurable help to American workers yet. North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Labor Department officials argue that several provisions of Iowa's new law violate national child labor standards. States weaken child labor restrictions 8 decades after US government took kids out of the workforce 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Labor Department does not specifically measure inflation for concert prices, but the inflation rate for live performing admission events is currently 2.6 percentage points more than U.S. headline inflation. Popstars could be powering inflation as concert prices surge 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Hourly wages rose faster than inflation last month for the first time since March 2021, according to the Labor Department. Fed’s Powell reinforces likelihood of more rate hikes because of persistently high inflation 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z U.S. applications for jobless claims were 264,000 for the week ending June 17, the same as the previous week’s revised number, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly U.S. applications for unemployment aid remain relatively elevated 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Fed’s rate hikes are beginning to cool a surprisingly resilient labor market. Wall Street drifts as central banks keep cranking interest rates higher 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z More than 10 million jobs stood open in the United States at the end of April, according to the Labor Department. Exclusive: US to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z He then told a Labor Department representative that he would not pay it, according to the lawsuit, but finally decided to do so in pennies. Shop Owner Who Paid Ex-Worker in Pennies Is Ordered to Pay More 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said further investigation found that Walker’s business had also violated overtime provisions of the federal Fair Standards and Labor Act. Auto shop owner who paid worker in 91,500 oily pennies ordered to pay nearly $40,000 more 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The company has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference, or contest the Labor Department findings. Twinkies-maker Hostess fined over preventable amputation of worker's fingertip 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Labor Department officials said this week that they believed the intention was to intimidate the workers and possibly to extract information from them about their interactions with investigators. A ‘Priest’ Walked Into a Taqueria. Investigators Say It Was Intimidation. 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Jobs market resilience was confirmed by a separate report from the Labor Department on Thursday showing initial claims for state unemployment benefits unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 262,0000 for the week ended June 10. US retail sales rise in May; weekly jobless claims unchanged 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000 for the week ending June 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday, more than analysts were expecting. Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The producer price index for final demand dropped 0.3% last month on lower energy costs after rising by an unrevised 0.2% in April, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. US producer prices fall more than expected in May on energy costs 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The investigation was launched after the company, which makes popular snacks, including Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Donettes, reported the injury to the Labor Department. Twinkies-maker Hostess fined over preventable amputation of worker's fingertip 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The restaurant failed to pay its hourly workers overtime and illegally paid managers with pooled tip money, the Labor Department said in a statement on Monday announcing the enforcement action. A ‘Priest’ Walked Into a Taqueria. Investigators Say It Was Intimidation. 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Inflation, the rate at which prices rise, was 4% over the 12 months to the end of May, the Labor Department said. US inflation rate continues to fall 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z In its response, the Labor Department said there are “strong public policy reasons” for the large amount of misspending within unemployment benefits. Feds blew $3 trillion on ‘improper’ payments over last 20 years 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Labor Department’s CPI report is expected to show that inflation cooled slightly in May, which could give the Fed room to pause its aggressive rate-hike cycle when it announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Dollar dips ahead of US inflation data, central bank meetings 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Labor Department's consumer price index reading on Tuesday, also the first day of the Fed's meeting, for clues on the U.S. monetary policy path. Futures rise as focus shifts to inflation data, Fed meet 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Fraud in pandemic unemployment assistance programs stands at $76 billion, according to congressional testimony from Labor Department Inspector General Larry Turner. The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department releases its May snapshot of inflation at the consumer level Tuesday. This Week in Business 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z “I remember studying history together,” Dr. Spriggs later recalled of his mother in a White House blog post written while he was at the Labor Department. William E. Spriggs, Economist Who Pushed for Racial Justice, Dies at 68 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said bosses are responsible for paying for the electricity, printers and other equipment used when working at home. Mexico sets new work-from-home rules, including that employers pay internet 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Labor Department jobs report last week showing a rise in employment in May, coupled with a rise in core inflation in April, has raised expectations of more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. U.S. equity funds post biggest weekly outflow in 10 weeks 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Labor Department is due to release inflation data on June 13, the first day of the Fed meeting. Futures muted as bond yields rise on rate jitters 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The union’s most recent annual report, filed with the Labor Department for the period ending June 30, shows that Jones’ salary and disbursements for official business totaled $656,179. Boilermakers union president ousted after claims of ‘shocking’ corruption 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Employers went on a hiring spree last month, adding 339,000 jobs despite rising interest rates and elevated inflation, according to a report from the Labor Department. Biden: Strong jobs numbers show economic plan is working 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The spotlight will be on the Labor Department's closely watched unemployment report for May, due later on Friday. Stocks surge in Asia as US averts default, Fed pause bets rise 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, the Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday is expected to still show the labor market remaining tight. Slower US job, wage gains expected in May 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Labor Department's closely watched unemployment report for May is due later on Friday, with the data helping to determine whether the central bank sticks to its aggressive monetary policy. Morning Bid: Markets feel Friday cheer as signs point to Fed pause 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics' more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for May on Friday. U.S. private payrolls beat expectations in May-ADP 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z This will arrive before the Labor Department's closely watched May jobs report, due on Friday, which could decide whether a rate hike occurs. Futures edge higher as debt ceiling bill passes 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported on Wednesday that U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in April and data for the prior month was revised higher, pointing to persistent strength in the labor market. US rate futures expect Fed pause in June in sharp turnaround from earlier 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Pent up demand for workers was underscored by Labor Department data this week showing there were 10.1 million job openings at the end of April, with 1.8 vacancies for every unemployed person. Slower US job, wage gains expected in May 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The May employment report, to be released by the Labor Department on Friday, will fill out the labor market picture before Fed policymakers meet on June 13 and 14. Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The Labor Department issues job figures for May on Friday. U.S. job openings rise to 10.1 million as the labor market stays strong despite rate hikes 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z For its part, the White House has proposed a new infusion of cash for the inspectors general who police pandemic programs, including $100 million for the Labor Department’s inspector general alone. Inspector general asks for more time, money to probe pandemic unemployment fraud 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reports its May tally of hiring by nonfarm U.S. employers Friday. This Week: Consumer confidence, Macy’s earns, jobs report 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles the employment report, did not record the work stoppage in its May strike report. Slower US job, wage gains expected in May 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z After three consecutive months of declines, job openings jumped in April, reaching 10.1 million, the Labor Department reported on Wednesday. Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z More jobs are available for those who want them: There are roughly 1.6 jobs open for every person that is unemployed, according to the Labor Department. Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z In addition to grant funding, the Labor Department said it was providing direct assistance and resources to help states modernize their UI programs and safeguard them against fraud while ensuring equitable access to benefits. US Labor Department providing $653 million to help states upgrade UI systems 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The Labor Department has said the Trump-era rule, which was criticized by business groups and the financial industry, failed to account for the positive impact that ESG investing can have on long-term returns. Republican-led states move to block Biden ESG investing rule 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Since then the economic data has been mixed, with a Labor Department report last week showing U.S. employers added a whopping quarter-million jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.4%. Fed's Bowman: more policy tightening likely appropriate 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The index that the Labor Department issued Thursday reflects prices charged by manufacturers, farmers and wholesalers. US wholesale price data for April points to easing inflation pressures 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Futures tied to the Fed’s policy rate rose after the Labor Department report, and now reflect a nearly 90% chance of the Fed leaving rates at their current 5%-5.25% in June. Traders see stronger case for an end to Fed rate hikes after CPI data 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said employees voted 727 to 140 against renewing the labor contract held by a union affiliated with the Confederation of Mexican Workers. Goodyear plant in Mexico votes to throw out old-guard union 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Employers added 253,000 jobs in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department reported Friday, in a departure from the cooling trend that had marked the first quarter and was expected to continue. U.S. Job Growth Retains Vigor Despite Economic Worries 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Labor Department’s employment cost index recently showed wages growing above expectations last quarter, a factor that could be driving up inflation. What to Watch in Today’s Jobs Report 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z But the Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday will offer little comfort to Federal Reserve officials battling high inflation, with wage growth expected to have remained fairly strong last month. Slower US job growth expected in April; unemployment rate seen rising to 3.6% 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Many of the franchises cited by the Labor Department employed teenagers and kept them longer than legally allowed. Two 10-year-olds work unpaid at Kentucky McDonald’s 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The Labor Department has said there has been a 69% increase since 2018 in the number of children being employed illegally nationwide, and it has more than 600 child labor investigations underway. Firm that hired kids to clean meat plants keeps losing work 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Economists expect the Labor Department to report that job openings continued falling in March. This Week in Business 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The Labor Department has seen a 69 percent increase in minors employed in violation of federal law since 2018, officials reported. The conservative campaign to rewrite child labor laws 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Labor Department estimates that between 5,000 and 35,000 children, some as young as 6, work in these unregulated operations. The underbelly of electric vehicles Paychecks grew 5.1% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, before adjusting for inflation, the Labor Department said, unchanged from three months earlier. Inflation pressures remain persistent as consumers pull back 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Customs and Border Patrol officer to help strengthen the training its managers get to spot identity theft, and brought on a former Labor Department official to conduct monthly unannounced checks on its practices. Firm that hired kids to clean meat plants keeps losing work 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The temporary Labor Department program was established during the pandemic to cover some people not eligible for regular unemployment insurance, which had its own payment problems. Perspective | Uncle Sam lost $247 billion to improper payments in 2022, auditors say 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Data from the Labor Department on Friday showed that wages and salaries for private-sector workers were up 5.1 percent in March from a year earlier. Wages and Prices Slow Unevenly, Reflecting ‘Rocky and Bumpy’ Economy 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Though annual growth in average hourly earnings in the Labor Department's monthly employment report is slowing, the Atlanta Fed's wage tracker remains elevated. US labor costs increase solidly in first quarter 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z If you’re prepared to be shocked and nauseated, feel free to read what Labor Department investigators said they found at three slaughterhouses in Nebraska and Minnesota that Packer’s Sanitation supplied with child labor. Column: America vanquished the 'ancient atrocity' of child labor. Republicans are bringing it back 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Forecasters expect data from the Labor Department to show that a key measure of wages and salaries increased about 4.6 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. Wages and Prices Could Show a Cool-Down Before a Fed Meeting 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Labor Department office that enforces wage laws failed to win Senate confirmation last year after industry opposition and Democratic defections. US Senate panel advances Biden's labor secretary choice, opposed by gig worker apps 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z President Biden’s choice to lead the Labor Department cleared the Senate Labor Committee on Wednesday, setting up a floor fight with Republicans that will be decided by vulnerable Democrats. Biden’s labor chief nominee clears Senate hurdle, setting up floor fight 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z These bills come at a time when child labor violations are increasing — since 2018, the Labor Department has noted a nearly 70 percent increase in cases of illegal child labor. GOP bills enabling child labor can be traced to this one conservative lobbying group 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The Labor Department did not accuse meatpackers of wrongdoing, though the Biden administration has urged meat companies to examine supply chains for evidence of child labor. Cargill needs months to fully cut out US firm fined for child labor 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the occupational opportunities for those without at least a high school diploma continued to shrink: Just 21.9% of occupations required no formal education credential, the Labor Department said, down from 24% in 2019. Pandemic reinforced many US occupation trends 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The Labor Department did not accuse meatpackers of wrongdoing, though the Biden administration has urged meat companies to examine their supply chains for evidence of child labor. Meatpacker JBS ends sanitation contracts with US company fined for hiring kids 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The best example is that of David Weil, whose nomination as head of the wage and hour division of the Labor Department was torpedoed by Manchin and GOP senators last April. Column: Julie Su would be a perfect Labor secretary. That's why Big Business hates her 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The Labor Department needs to step up enforcement, and Congress should increase fines for companies that hire children. Opinion | The rollback in child labor laws is disgraceful — and short-sighted 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Labor Department, reflecting a broader struggle over workplace regulation. After a Relentless Winter, California Is Blooming 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Some labor experts have disputed this claim, and a rule being finalized by the Labor Department on how to classify workers takes a different approach from the California measure. Battle Over Labor Secretary Nominee Reflects a Larger Fight for Biden 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z According to the Times, officials at the Labor Department and HHS each said that the other department was responsible for ensuring that unaccompanied minors were not being exploited for child labor. "Heartbreaking and unconscionable': Biden admin ignored warnings of migrant child labor 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z To begin with, the pandemic unemployment program suffered from the same problems nationwide, with a total of as much as $163 billion paid out improperly, according to the Labor Department’s inspector general. Column: Julie Su would be a perfect Labor secretary. That's why Big Business hates her 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z This month, the Labor Department reported 9.9 million job openings around the country as of February. Senior Democrat Urges Executive Actions From Biden on Immigration 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Labor Department statistics show that 3,876 minors were working in violation of child labor laws in fiscal year 2022, a 37 percent jump from the year before. Mayorkas defends border record as GOP legislators threaten impeachment 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The Labor Department says it has more than 600 child labor investigations underway, and officials are concerned about the exploitation of children, particularly migrants who may not even have a parent in the United States. Iowa’s Senate advances bill to loosen child labor laws 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z But Labor Department statistics show that a larger share of Americans aged 25 to 54 — so-called prime-age workers — were in the labor force in March than in February 2020, on the eve of the pandemic. McCarthy Proposes One-Year Debt Ceiling Increase Tied to Spending Cuts 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Republican senators questioning Su repeated, with an astonishing shamelessness, the complaints of gig companies irked by her policies in California and at the Labor Department. Column: Julie Su would be a perfect Labor secretary. That's why Big Business hates her 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The Labor Department put out news releases noting an increase in child labor. As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Even as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled to take the first step toward her confirmation to head the Labor Department on April 20, Su faces a tough road. Nomination for U.S. Labor Department secretary in jeopardy 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z In February, the Labor Department found that more than 100 children had been illegally employed by Packers Sanitation Services Inc, a company that contracts with meat-packers to clean slaughterhouses. Biden administration urges action on child labor from meat companies 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The Labor Department data, which will be published at 8:30 a.m. Futures edge higher ahead of inflation data 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Nearly 81 percent of workers ages 25 to 54, often dubbed “prime-age workers,” are employed, according to the latest Labor Department data. Opinion | The U.S. just hit a major jobs milestone last seen in 2001 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Officials at the Labor Department said inspectors had increased their focus on child labor and shared details about workers with H.H.S., but said it was not a welfare agency. As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Manchin has typically been little involved with the Labor Department, aside from its mining safety regulatory division, which has close ties to his West Virginia constituents. Nomination for U.S. Labor Department secretary in jeopardy 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The Labor Department offered grants and other pandemic-related funds to help state employment agencies handle the increased volume and combat fraud. IG faults D.C. employment services agency over delays in issuing benefits 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Small businesses are making the bulk of those hires: 8 in 10 new hires in February were at companies with fewer than 250 employees, Labor Department data show. Labor market adds 236,000 jobs in March, powering economy on 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Initial claims for unemployment insurance have been trending upward, according to data released on Thursday, after the Labor Department revised the figures to better reflect seasonal factors. U.S. Job Growth Eases, but Extends Its Streak 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department also included details about the sanitation company and auto parts operations in weekly cabinet-level reports. As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Currently the Labor Department’s deputy secretary, Su emerged as a favorite of unions and the Democratic Party establishment after Marty Walsh announced he was headed to lead the National Hockey League’s players’ union. Nomination for U.S. Labor Department secretary in jeopardy 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z According to the inspector general report, the D.C. employment agency received 20 Labor Department staffers to boost its number of claims examiners to 58. IG faults D.C. employment services agency over delays in issuing benefits 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Moreover, the gap between jobless rates for whites and African Americans also narrowed to 1.8 percentage points, the lowest since the Labor Department began tracking it half a century ago. Inside the US jobs report: Record-low Black unemployment 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Initial claims for unemployment insurance, for example, jumped in February, according to data released on Thursday, after the Labor Department revised the figures to better reflect seasonal factors. What to know about the latest jobs report. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z When the Labor Department updated its public dashboard in December, it showed a 69 percent increase in child labor violations since 2018. As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Thursday said it had adjusted the way it calculates how many Americans are filing for unemployment benefits. U.S. adds 236,000 jobs, suggests solid footing despite rate hikes 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department is due to release the report at 8:30 a.m. Fed refocuses on job market as financial risks ease and inflation remains high 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's annual revisions to the weekly claims and continuing claims data, which were published on Thursday, showed significant upgrades to both series. US job growth expected to moderate but remain at brisk pace in March 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of applications has exceeded 200,000 since early February - above previous estimates, though still relatively low by historical standards. Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the Labor Department said that the White House had been aware of the rise in child labor because it was widely public. As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported on Tuesday that job openings fell below 10 million at the end of February for first time in nearly two years. US weekly jobless claims fall; revisions signal cooling labor market 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The Labor Department on Thursday unveiled revisions to its measure of jobless benefits rolls showing that more than 100,000 additional people have recently been receiving unemployment assistance than previously estimated. Fed refocuses on job market as financial risks ease and inflation remains high 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said it revised the factors for its seasonal adjustments, which can cause big swings in the numbers. Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Labor Department reported that U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February, the fewest since May 2021. Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z A Labor Department report on initial claims for state unemployment benefits last week is expected to show an increase to 200,000 from the prior period. Futures muted as focus shifts to jobs data amid recession fears 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z With Thursday's weekly jobless claims report, the Labor Department updated the methodology used to seasonally adjust the initial claims and the so-called continued claims data. US weekly jobless claims fall; revisions signal cooling labor market 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics' more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for March on Friday. US private payrolls miss expectations in March -ADP 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said it randomly surveyed more than 50 garment-sewing contractors and manufacturers and found that 80% violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Garment workers in SoCal are paid 'as little as $1.58 per hour,' Labor Department says 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z After pushing unemployment agencies to crack down on fraud, the Labor Department’s inspector general now says the method states turned to – facial recognition – ends up discriminating against minorities. Audit dings states over faulty facial recognition used for approving unemployment benefits 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z There were 9.9 million job openings, compared with 10.8 million on the last day of January, the Labor Department reported Tuesday in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, known as JOLTS. Job Openings Fell in February as Labor Market’s Slow Cool-Down Continued 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Vacancies were down from 10.6 million in January, the Labor Department said Tuesday. US job openings slip to 9.9 million in February 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Economists expect the Labor Department’s data for job openings to dip slightly in February, which would mark a second straight decline. This week: hiring, employment and services sector data 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Johnston was fired soon after the dispute and has filed a whistle-blower complaint with the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration claiming that he was fired for raising a safety issue. Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z They successfully passed a measure through Congress this month that would block a Labor Department rule that allows retirement plan managers to incorporate climate and social considerations into investment decisions. House Passes G.O.P. Energy Bill, Pushing to Roll Back Biden Climate Measures 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z On Friday, the Labor Department will release employment data for March. Job Openings Fell in February as Labor Market’s Slow Cool-Down Continued 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said updated seasonal adjustment factors would be available next month. US weekly jobless claims rise moderately; fourth-quarter GDP trimmed 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z But while the Labor Department found that remote work was almost back to prepandemic levels, many other surveys show it is up four- to fivefold. Do We Know How Many People Are Working From Home? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The Labor Department has seen a nearly 70% increase in child labor violations since 2018, including in hazardous occupations, with 835 companies found to have violated child labor laws in the last fiscal year. Bipartisan bill aims to increase penalties for US child labor violations 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Labor Department said Dollar General was a “severe violator,” repeatedly or willfully breaching worker safety standards. UBS Taps an Ex-C.E.O. to ‘Pilot’ its Takeover of Credit Suisse 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Labor Department argues the rule is valid because it still requires retirement plans to consider traditional financial factors when choosing investments. Challenge to Biden ESG investing rule will stay in Texas court 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z And in October, Dollar General became the only national retailer on the Labor Department’s “severe violator” list of companies with unsafe working conditions. Dollar General targeted by U.S. for systemic work hazards 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z This particular Labor Department figure on telework also combines fully remote work with hybrid arrangements. Do We Know How Many People Are Working From Home? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The Labor Department has labeled Dollar General a severe violator of workplace safety standards. A Win for Israel’s Protesters 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z For years, the Labor Department has operated a Severe Violator Enforcement Program, which targets companies with unsafe working conditions like manufacturers or construction firms with a high number of injuries or deaths. Dollar General Is Deemed a ‘Severe Violator’ by the Labor Dept. 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z But the newly empowered House Republicans sought to roll back the Labor Department rule and effectively reinstate a Trump-era policy banning the investment practice. House GOP fails to override Biden veto of ESG investing ban 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “This is an indication of a business model issue,” said Doug Parker, the Labor Department’s assistant secretary for occupational safety and health. Dollar General targeted by U.S. for systemic work hazards 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the Labor Department said the survey most likely did not reflect informal work-from-home arrangements. Do We Know How Many People Are Working From Home? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The unexpected dip in claims reported by the Labor Department on Thursday suggested March could be another month of solid job growth. US weekly jobless claims tick down as labor market remains tight 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The Economic Policy Institute recently crunched Labor Department data and discovered an almost 300 percent increase in child labor violations since 2015. Opinion | Expanding child labor is exactly what America’s kids don’t need 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z President Biden used his first veto to protect a Labor Department rule allowing investment managers to include E.S.G. concerns in their decisions. The Fed’s Dilemma: Raise Rates During a Banking Crisis? 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z After winning an election, a union must file a constitution and bylaws with the Labor Department that typically lay out parameters like the method of selecting officers and the length of their terms. Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Some scholars suggested that the Labor Department’s survey may overcount fully in-person work, though the comparisons among the various surveys aren’t direct. Do We Know How Many People Are Working From Home? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z President Biden issued his first veto Monday, nixing Congress’ move to roll back new Labor Department rules allowing retirement fiduciaries to engage in ESG investing that takes climate change and social justice politics into consideration. Biden delivers first presidential veto against GOP-led measure to stop ESG investing for 401(k) plan 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Producer Price Index, which tracks what America’s producers get paid for their goods and services, fell in February to an annual pace of 4.6%, the Labor Department reported. Economists warn that nearly 200 banks are at risk of runs, failure 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z A Labor Department study published in June 2022 estimated that 18 percent of Americans, or 1 in 5, are bound by noncompete agreements, but other research suggests it could be closer to 5o percent. Noncompete clauses are everywhere, even for dancers and hair stylists 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Labor Department, delayed leadership elections that were to take place within a few months until after the union ratified a contract, a process that can take years if it happens at all. Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z “I see this survey as an outlier and not the most reliable measure,” said Adam Ozimek, chief economist of the Economic Innovation Group, a public policy organization, describing the Labor Department’s survey. Do We Know How Many People Are Working From Home? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z With the Labor Department calling states that have been loosening child labor laws irresponsible, there is a little-discussed solution to addressing this problematic issue: the ratification of the proposed Child Labor Amendment. Opinion | States can act to stop child labor 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z In this context, the Senate recently voted to overturn a Labor Department rule that permits fiduciary retirement fund managers to consider environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, factors in their investment decisions. Stop falling for political rhetoric 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Evan Starr, a University of Maryland professor who co-authored the Labor Department study, says these agreements cause labor market “frictions” that can, among other things, suppress pay while imposing costs on firms wanting to hire. Noncompete clauses are everywhere, even for dancers and hair stylists 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department showed the producer price index for final demand slipped 0.1% in February. US retail sales fall moderately; producer inflation slowing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The producer price index for final demand slipped 0.1% last month, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fall in February 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z In February, the House voted 216-204 to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing money managers to use ESG criteria in pension investment decisions. GOP blames Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse on ‘ESG’ policies. Here’s what to know. 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Price increases did cool slightly on an annual basis, with the consumer price index climbing 6% over the year through February, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Stubborn inflation makes the Fed’s interest rate decision fraught 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile the Labor Department's inflation report showed a 6% rise in the consumer price index last month from a year earlier. Fed seen raising rates by 25 bps next week and in May 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The Labor Department's February consumer prices report, due at 8:30 am ET, will also feed into the Fed's policy decision at its March meeting. Futures steady as banks rebound; inflation data on tap 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The Labor Department reported last week that there were 1.9 job openings for every unemployed worker in January. U.S. small business confidence improves further in February - NFIB 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z A group of 25 Republican state attorneys general have sued the Labor Department to block the rule. GOP blames Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse on ‘ESG’ policies. Here’s what to know. 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The Labor Department delivers its latest monthly index of inflation at the consumer level Tuesday. This week: consumer prices, Lennar earnings, retail sales 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z There were 10.8 million job openings in January, a small decrease from December, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. Economy adds 311,000 jobs in February, reflecting ongoing labor market strength 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The posting came hours after the Labor Department reported a slight increase in the U.S. unemployment rate to 3.6% in February and higher-than-expected payroll gains, with hiring concentrated in a narrower range of industries. Shifts in US employment may drive gains in labor productivity -Treasury 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The Labor Department’s unemployment rate includes only people who are actively seeking a job. 5 key takeaways from the February US jobs report 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z In remarks from the White House, Mr. Biden said the Labor Department report proves the nation’s job market remains strong. Biden takes victory lap over surging jobs market 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 3.6% in February as more workers entered the labor force, and wage gains slowed to 0.2% from 0.3% in January, the Labor Department's report showed. Fed seen on shallower rate path as wage gains cool 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday is also expected to show wage gains maintaining their upward trend, underscoring a persistently tight jobs market. Slower, but still solid US job growth expected in February 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Labor Department surveyors have struggled to account for wildly varying seasonal factors, as well as whiplash from the pandemic, which is why revisions of data for December and January will be closely watched. Jobs Report to Offer Fresh Signs of Labor Market’s Tenacity 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Recent moves in some states to loosen child worker protections are “irresponsible” and make it easier to hire children for dangerous work, the Labor Department’s top attorney said Thursday. States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The Labor Department pointed out that average hourly earnings rose just 0.2% to $33.09 in February, the smallest monthly increase in over a year. Biden takes victory lap over surging jobs market 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Labor Department reported earlier on Wednesday that job openings fell less than expected in January and data for the prior month were revised higher, pointing to persistently tight labor market conditions. US businesses see moderation in inflation ahead, Fed survey shows 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The 5.2% comes from a federal pay law that ties salary increases to a Labor Department index of private-sector wage growth. Biden’s budget to include big pay boost for federal employees 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The number of job openings fell to 10.8 million, the Labor Department reported on Wednesday, a moderate decrease from the 11.2 million open positions on the last day of December. Job Openings Fell Slightly in January; Layoffs Rose 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The Labor Department has observed a 69 percent increase in minors employed in violation of federal law since 2018, Nanda said. States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained high by historical standards, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, but layoffs rose in January. January US job openings dip, but still high at 10.8 million 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The Labor Department is scheduled to release its closely-watched employment report for February on Friday. US businesses see moderation in inflation ahead, Fed survey shows 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics' more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for February on Friday. U.S. private payrolls increase in February -ADP 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The Labor Department releases last month’s job numbers on Friday. US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But those regulations are difficult to enforce; the Labor Department has far too few inspectors, experts say, to effectively police violations, leaving much of that work up to state governments. States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Economists expect the Labor Department’s January data for job openings to remain relatively stable. This week: Consumer credit, employment market updates 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “This allows them to make sure they’re not staffing any more than they need to,” said Deirdre Aaron, a former Labor Department lawyer who has litigated numerous overtime cases in private practice. You’re Now a ‘Manager.’ Forget About Overtime Pay. 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The rule from the Labor Department had been intended to overturn a Trump-era policy that limited investing options to purely financial matters. The Week in Business: The Escalating Battle Over E.S.G. 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z As my colleague, David Gelles, has written, Republican attorneys general from 25 states have filed suit to block the Labor Department rules. On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z And he’s calling for policy changes to make sure that the Labor Department Inspector General’s Office has ongoing access to data showing where the same identity was used to apply for benefits in multiple states. Biden pushes for $1.6B funding for pandemic fraud measures 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The Labor Department rule is likely to remain on the books, as Republicans do not appear to have the votes to overturn a promised veto. How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The Senate voted Wednesday to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance factors when making investment decisions, following a similar vote by House Republicans on Tuesday. What is ESG investing and why do some hate it so much? 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The Labor Department rule ended a Trump-era ban on managers of these plans considering factors such as climate change or pending lawsuits when making investment choices. Biden rallies Democrats as GOP pushes him toward 1st veto 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The stakes are enormous: The Labor Department rules don’t merely permit the use of environmental, social and governance factors in choosing investments. On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Those worries were further heightened by another report from the Labor Department on Thursday showing labor costs grew much faster than previously estimated in the fourth quarter. US labor market remains tight; Q4 labor costs revised higher 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Even before Tuesday’s vote on Capitol Hill, the Labor Department rule had drawn a legal challenge from 25 Republican attorneys general, led by Ken Paxton of Texas. How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The Labor Department said just 10.1% of workers last year were union members. Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The Labor Department rule was meant to undo a Trump-era dictum limiting investment managers to considering only purely financial factors in their decisions. The Battle Over E.S.G. Heads to the White House 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The Scalia Labor Department instituted rules that made it harder for the people who run workplace retirement plans to include E.S.G. funds among workers’ investment choices. On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 190,000 for the week ended Feb. 25, the Labor Department said. US labor market remains tight; Q4 labor costs revised higher 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z A Labor Department report at 8:30 a.m. S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as yields stay high, Tesla slides 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z On Jan. 26, half the country’s state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Labor Department over a regulation that gives money managers greater freedom to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments. The conservative battle against ‘woke’ banks is backfiring 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Bank of America’s fraud investigators thought that seemed odd and alerted the Labor Department, which traced payments to a California address that was eventually linked to more than 100 unemployment benefit claims. Scammer filed unemployment claim in name of feds’ top investigator 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The Labor Department said the Trump-era rule failed to account for the positive impact that ESG investing can have on long-term returns. U.S. Senate poised to consider blocking Biden ESG investment rule 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Consumer prices rose at a more rapid monthly pace in January, the Labor Department reported earlier this month. US retailers' lure cash-strapped customers with products under $5 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The Kentucky Republican accused the Labor Department’s provision allowing fiduciaries to engage in environmental, social and corporate governance investing, or ESG, as a dereliction of their duty to seek the best financial returns possible. McConnell lampoons Biden’s ‘radical’ 401(k) rule as GOP seeks to scuttle new ESG provision 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z He took credit for a near-record low unemployment rate for Black Americans, which fell to 5.4% last month, according to data from the Labor Department. Biden at Black history event: ‘I may be a White boy, but I’m not stupid’ 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The Labor Department tracks the deaths of foreign-born child workers but no longer makes them public. Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The average cost for food consumed at home climbed 11.3% in January from a year earlier, Labor Department data showed. 'Stubborn' food inflation leaves U.S. shoppers with slim appetite for other goods 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Under Labor Department regulations, employees making more than $100,000 a year generally don’t have to be paid overtime. Justices OK overtime pay for $200,000-a-year oil rig worker 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Vought, who is also urging Republicans to cut Labor Department funding in half and slash the Affordable Care Act, presents such austerity as needed to rein in an out-of-control federal bureaucracy. GOP taking budget advice from Trump official who wants to cut $2 trillion from Medicaid 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Also in February, Hyundai itself said it was in discussions with the Labor Department to resolve concerns about the child labor. Reuters wins George Polk Award for uncovering child labor in Hyundai supply chain 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Reviewing state and federal safety records and public reports, The Times found a dozen cases of young migrant workers killed since 2017, the last year the Labor Department reported any. Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z One of the country’s largest food sanitation service providers has paid $1.5 million in penalties for illegally employing at least 102 children to clean 13 meatpacking plants on overnight shifts, the Labor Department announced Friday. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z One of the largest food sanitation companies in the United States illegally employed at least 102 children in dangerous jobs cleaning meatpacking and slaughtering plants, the Labor Department said on Friday. Food Safety Company Employed More Than 100 Children, Labor Officials Say 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The Labor Department also searched a Tyson facility in Sedalia, Missouri, but found no verifiable violations there. Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z A report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed monthly producer prices accelerated in January, while the producer price index for final demand rebounded 0.7% last month after decreasing 0.2% in December. U.S. bond funds see first weekly outflow in six weeks on rate hike concerns 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The Labor Department is supposed to find and punish child labor violations, but inspectors in a dozen states said their understaffed offices could barely respond to complaints, much less open original investigations. Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Swenson added that as soon as Packers became aware of the Labor Department’s investigation, the company conducted several audits of its workforce and hired a third-party law firm to review its policies. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The children it hired had worked at plants operated by major meat companies, including Tyson Foods, according to the Labor Department. Food Safety Company Employed More Than 100 Children, Labor Officials Say 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Asked about the immigration status of the children, Labor Department solicitor Seema Nanda said the department focuses only on whether they are minors. Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report was perhaps the single biggest piece of good economics news of recent weeks. The Uneasy Dance Between the Markets and the Fed 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z But the Labor Department can generally only issue fines. Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The Labor Department’s findings were spread out across a wide swath of major meatpacking facilities. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z At the time, the Labor Department said that it had found that Packers had employed at least 31 children, ranging in age from 13 to 17, at three slaughtering and meatpacking plants. Food Safety Company Employed More Than 100 Children, Labor Officials Say 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Labor Department overnight showed monthly producer prices accelerated in January, while a separate report from the agency showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week. Asia shares skid as rate-hike fears unnerve investors 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z After an executive order from Mr. Biden, the Labor Department also put forth a rule raising the minimum wage for federal contractors last year to $15 an hour. Biden Labor Secretary to Depart to Run N.H.L. Players Union 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z A second report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed monthly producer prices accelerating in January. U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; monthly producer prices rebound 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Another 26 children cleaned a Cargill meat-processing facility in Dodge City, Kan. The Labor Department also found child labor violations at meatpacking facilities where Packers operates in Minnesota, Indiana, Colorado, Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z None of the minors cited by the Labor Department still work for Packers, and many left “multiple years ago,” the company said. Food Safety Company Employed More Than 100 Children, Labor Officials Say 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z From December to January, though, the Labor Department’s producer price index jumped 0.7%. US wholesale inflation slows, but price pressures re-emerge 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Walsh said in a statement that he would leave the Labor Department in mid-March. Biden Labor Secretary to Depart to Run N.H.L. Players Union 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The Labor Department said it was working to see if other airlines could hire the Aeromar staff. Hit by pandemic, small Mexican airline Aeromar shuts down 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z April Nelson, a spokesperson for Cargill, one of the country’s largest meat processors, said the Labor Department made no claims of misconduct against the firm. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Packers said that the Labor Department had not identified any managers accused of improper conduct who were still employed by the company. Food Safety Company Employed More Than 100 Children, Labor Officials Say 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Joelle Gamble, chief economist at the Labor Department, will become a deputy director of the National Economic Council. Biden names Fed vice chair Brainard to head Economic Council 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Labor Department officials negotiated a proportional hiring requirement called the Philadelphia Plan. Why Is Affirmative Action in Peril? One Man’s Decision. 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The Labor Department releases its January snapshot of inflation at the consumer level Tuesday. This Week: Coca-Cola earnings, inflation and housing updates 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Many of the children spoke only Spanish, and at least some Labor Department interviews with minors were conducted in Spanish, investigators said. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The Labor Department released new data on Tuesday showing that inflation increased by 6.4% over the past 12 months. Biden appoints new economic advisers as inflation remains high at 6.4% 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The report from the Labor Department on Tuesday also showed the pace of disinflation in the annual consumer price measures slowing last month. Rents boost U.S. consumer prices; inflation gradually slowing 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z He served in the Labor Department under former President Bill Clinton and then as Biden's chief economist when he was vice president. Who is Jared Bernstein, new chief White House economist? 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Labor Department is due to release its Consumer Price Index report for January at 8:30 a.m. Fed looks to services prices as last leg in inflation fight 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z In November, the Labor Department filed a complaint against Packers in federal court in Nebraska, and a judge responded by issuing a temporary restraining order forbidding Packers from violating child labor laws. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z In August, the Labor Department sued a Hyundai supplier in Alabama after Reuters reported the facility had used workers as young as 12. In a tight labor market, some states look to another type of worker: Children 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Mexico’s Labor Department says it is committed to making the country’s new labor laws work. In Mexico, U.S. complaints help union organizing efforts 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z In their letter to Walsh, the lawmakers commended the Labor Department for its enforcement actions in the matter so far. Exclusive: U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The consumer price index edged up 0.1% in December rather than dipping 0.1% as reported last month, the Labor Department's annual benchmark revisions of CPI data showed. U.S. December consumer prices revised higher 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z But Labor Department officials said that Packers overlooked warnings that they had hired minors. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z A Nebraska labor contractor for meat producer JBS settled with the Labor Department in December to resolve civil charges after regulators alleged the company used “oppressive child labor.” In a tight labor market, some states look to another type of worker: Children 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z The median annual pay for U.S. airline pilots last year topped $200,000, according to the Labor Department, and was likely much higher at the biggest airlines. Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The lawmakers said they want the Labor Department to take further action because "additional automotive parts suppliers for Hyundai, mainly in Alabama, are also suspected of child labor violations." Exclusive: U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z And the Labor Department says the number of job openings rose at the end of last year, to more than 11 million. Wait, layoffs and job growth? What's going on with the economy and is recession still coming? 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z “Our investigation found Packers Sanitation Services’ systems flagged some young workers as minors, but the company ignored the flags,” Michael Lazzeri, a Labor Department administrator in Chicago said in a statement. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Larry D. Turner, inspector general at the Labor Department, said stolen Social Security numbers can be bought on the Dark Web for 5 cents apiece. Democrats discount pandemic fraud, fear it will taint government programs 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The Labor Department declined to comment on meetings or discussions with Hyundai. Exclusive: Hyundai in talks with U.S. Labor Department over Alabama child labor 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in January while the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, its lowest reading since 1969, the Labor Department reported on Friday. Fed may need to push rates higher, Bostic tells Bloomberg 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The foreign-born work force grew much more quickly than the U.S.-born work force, Labor Department figures show. Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z When the Labor Department brought search warrants to the facilities, the adults who had hired and supervised the minors “tried to derail our efforts to investigate their employment practices,” Lazzeri said. U.S. fines firm $1.5 million for hiring kids to clean meatpacking plants 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Turner said Labor Department officials hope to change that by offering a 5% bounty paid back to the states on fraud they do sniff out. Democrats discount pandemic fraud, fear it will taint government programs 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The Labor Department will report weekly unemployment claims on Thursday. This Week: Disney earnings, unemployment, consumer sentiment 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Jobs numbers soared far past analysts’ forecasts on Friday, when the Labor Department reported that employers added 517,000 jobs in January on a seasonally adjusted basis. The Week in Business: The Fed Slows Down 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The Labor Department has reported that nearly half the agricultural work force is undocumented, but the population shrank in the 2010s because of increased border enforcement and stepped-up deportations. Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Investors will closely monitor Labor Department's numbers for January nonfarm payrolls, due at 8:30 a.m. Futures fall as megacaps slide on downbeat earnings 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported that employers posted 11 million job openings in December, an unexpected jump from 10.4 million in November and the largest number since July. January may have delivered lower, if still solid, job growth 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday is also expected to show the unemployment rate ticking up to 3.6% last month from a more than 50-year low of 3.5% in December. Strong U.S. job growth expected in January; wages seen cooling 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Earlier in the week, the Labor Department reported that job openings had risen to 11 million, a 5.5 percent increase, and layoffs remained at an unusually low level. The Week in Business: The Fed Slows Down 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Mrs. Korologos’s time at the Labor Department was brief, just 14 months, but it came at the end of a long tenure within the Ronald Reagan administration. Ann McLaughlin Korologos, Former Labor Secretary, Dies at 81 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Data released by the Labor Department yesterday showed only a slight increase in layoffs in December; we’ll get fresh data on unemployment tomorrow, when the government releases its monthly jobs report. Encouraging Economic Signs 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The Labor Department’s monthly count of layoffs has amounted to fewer than 1.5 million for 21 straight months. January may have delivered lower, if still solid, job growth 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z And he said the Labor Department’s inspector general, which is pursuing unemployment fraud, has to subpoena records from all the states because the federal government doesn’t automatically collect them. Vast majority of billions in pandemic-aid fraud will never be recovered, watchdogs tell Congress 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z It would also authorize the Labor Department to conduct a three-year, multi-state study to review the outcomes of new programs and report its findings to Congress. Lawmakers find common ground on supporting entrepreneurship in U.S. workforce 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The Labor Department reported on Tuesday that wages and salaries increased in the fourth quarter at their slowest pace in a year. U.S. job openings unexpectedly increase in December 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Openings were up from 10.44 million in November and were the highest since July, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. Job market still hot, December openings rise to 11 million 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The nation’s demand for labor only got stronger in December, the Labor Department reported on Wednesday, as job openings rose slightly to 11 million. U.S. Survey Shows an Uptick in Job Openings, and Not in Layoffs 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The inspector general at the Small Business Administration has 536 active investigations and the Labor Department’s inspector general is opening 100 new cases on pandemic unemployment fraud every week. Vast majority of billions in pandemic-aid fraud will never be recovered, watchdogs tell Congress 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The survey will be seen as a precursor to the Labor Department's more comprehensive reading on nonfarm payrolls for January on Friday. Futures dip on jitters ahead of ADP report, Fed decision 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The ADP report, jointly developed with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, was published ahead of the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics' more comprehensive and closely watched employment report for January on Friday. U.S. private payrolls miss expectations in January -ADP 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z For 18 straight months, employers have posted at least 10 million openings — a level never reached before 2021 in Labor Department data going back to 2000. Job market still hot, December openings rise to 11 million 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The inspector general for the Labor Department continues to open at least 100 unemployment insurance fraud investigations each week. Republican-led panel targets COVID relief dollars for review 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The resolution will come in the wake of Republican attorneys general from 25 states filing a lawsuit last week against the Labor Department rules, which went into effect Monday. Republicans, Manchin set sights on tanking Biden’s climate friendly 401(k) rules 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The Employment Cost Index, the broadest measure of labor costs, rose 1.0% last quarter, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. Growth in U.S. labor costs smallest in a year in fourth quarter 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since April 2022. Morning Bid: Chipped 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 190,000 for the week ended Jan. 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday. U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z That’s unknown, the GAO said, but it reported in December that an extrapolation of Labor Department data would suggest more than $60 billion in fraudulent unemployment insurance payments during the pandemic. Republican-led panel targets COVID relief dollars for review 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z In response, Comer this week sent a battery of letters to the Labor Department, which oversees the aid program, as well as to its top watchdogs, to understand the extent of the misspending. House oversight panel will probe fraud in covid unemployment aid 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, annual growth in average hourly earnings in the Labor Department's monthly employment report has cooled, though it still remains high. Growth in U.S. labor costs smallest in a year in fourth quarter 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The Labor Department also reported that export prices dropped 2.6% in December, declining for a sixth straight month. U.S. import prices rebound; export prices fall 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z A separate report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 205,000 for the week ended Jan. 7. U.S. consumer prices fall in December; weekly jobless claims edge down 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Labor Department reported consumer prices fell in December, and ticked up further after Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said quarter-point interest rate hikes would now be appropriate. Fed seen near certain to switch to smaller rate hikes as inflation slows 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z US inflation was 6.5% over the 12 months to the end of December, down from 7.1% in November, the US Labor Department said. US inflation eases as energy prices drop 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The Labor Department said the proposal will protect workers and “even the playing field” for businesses that classify their workers correctly, reducing the number of misclassified employees. Small businesses to tackle long list of challenges in 2023 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z |
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