Payrolls increased by 216,000 in December
The U.S. labor market closed out 2023 in strong shape as the pace of hiring was even more powerful than expected, the Labor Department reported Friday. December’s jobs report showed …
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Economy, Gaza war and China ties dominate
Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto, and Ganjar Pranowo, along with their vice presidential candidates, are posing for photos after the first presidential candidate debate at the General Election Commission …
‘Parliament security breach happened because of unemployment, inflation,’ says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Saturday attributed the security breach in the parliament to the high unemployment rate in the country, saying, “Yes there has been a breach, but the …
Jeep maker blames California for job cuts in their Midwest plants
By Keith Laing and Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg Stellantis NV is eliminating a shift at a Jeep plant in Detroit and cutting jobs at its Toledo, Ohio, Jeep assembly complex, …
Unemployment among Asian workers, Black men rises in November
Commuters arrive at the Oculus Center in Manhattan, New York City, on Nov. 17, 2022. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The labor market deteriorated for both Asian and Black workers …
Here’s what the market will be looking for in Friday’s key jobs report
Amazon workers deliver packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images At a time when the economy is …
EDD taps Money Network as its new unemployment contractor
By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters California has a new unemployment and disability payment contractor after the state’s multi-billion-dollar pandemic fraud panic. The Employment Development Department hopes it will be the …
What to know about jobless benefits as job market cools
Bill Varie | The Image Bank | Getty Images The job market is undeniably cooling. Though the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report released on Wednesday showed initial claims for …
Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is …
Cooling job market no reason for panic yet, economists say
Jobseekers wait in line at a Nov. 2, 2023 career fair in Los Angeles. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images The unemployment rate rose to 3.9% in October, …