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US Economy Adds Better-Than-Expected 275,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises
Government and health care were the top job creators in February; more revisions recorded.
US Economy Creates 353,000 New Jobs to Kick Off 2024
Health care, retail, and government drive much of the employment gains.
US Government Erases Thousands of Jobs in 2nd-Quarter Labor Data
A deeper dive into the BLS statistics highlights that federal, state, and local government accounted for one-quarter of all the new job creation.
UPS Announces 12,000 Job Cuts Due to Drop in Package Volume
UPS is sometimes seen as a bellwether for the worldwide economy.
‘Universal Basic Income’ Welfare State Pushed as the Model for America’s Future | Live With Josh
There is a large-scale push in the United States for new policies of universal basic income. Some of these are being proposed as solutions to climate change.
From More Revisions to Higher Government Payrolls, Latest Jobs Report Offers Worrying Trends in 2024
More revisions, fewer full-time jobs, and less people working.
Yellen: US Economy Has Achieved a ‘Soft Landing’
Remarks come after better-than-expected December jobs report.
US Economy Adds 216,000 Jobs in December, More Than Expected
The labor market cooldown trend remains intact, says an economist.
AI to Disrupt Finance, Banking, and Higher-Education Jobs: Study
The findings underscore the need for proactive measures and adaptation in these sectors as AI technologies continue to advance.
US Economy Adds 199,000 Jobs as Robust Labor Market Persists
The unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent.
US Economy Adds Fewer-Than-Expected 150,000 New Jobs in October
The US economy added fewer jobs than economists expected, showing that the labor market could be slowing down.
