US weekly jobless claims decline, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimate
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week,…
State leaders officially launch Alabama’s Department of Workforce
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – State leaders officially launched Alabama’s Department of Workforce on the Capitol steps Thursday morning.…
US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobs openings were essentially unchanged million last month amid economic uncertainty arising from President…
Mass email tells federal employees not to blame Trump for government shutdown
With no deal in sight to avoid a government shutdown, several agencies are sending nearly identical emails to…
Lackluster US job growth anticipated in August; focus on revisions
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Forecasts for tepid U.S. job growth in August and a rise in unemployment…
More Evidence Of Cooling U.S. Labor Market As Job Openings Slip In July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues…
Health care groups aim to counter growing ‘national scandal’ of elder homelessness
By Felice J. Freyer KFF Health News BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no…
Jobs report confirms ‘signs of fragility’ in market: Fed official
A recent U.S. employment report has shown “signs of fragility” in the labor market, a senior central bank…
How Bureau of Labor Statistics reports influence U.S. economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases reports that can shift global markets and influence Federal Reserve interest…
How Bureau of Labor Statistics reports influence U.S. economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases reports that can shift global markets and influence Federal Reserve interest…
Social Security’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Likely to Be Bad News for Retirees
The Senior Citizen League estimates Social Security benefits will receive a 2.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Social…
US SEC would set up guardrails for private investments in retirement plans, chairman says
NEW YORK -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is prepared to work with the Labor Department to establish…