US Job Openings Rose Last Month, Though Hiring Slowed, In Mixed Picture for Labor Market
The pickup in job openings suggests that the job market could be stabilizing at a modest level. The unemployment rate is at a low 4.1%, even though job gains slowed sharply in October. read more >
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Methodist Family Health Pays $14K In Back Wages After Labor Department Investigation
The investigation found the company had illegally fired a worker who was on family medical leave. read more >
US Employers Added Just 12,000 Jobs Last Month as Hurricanes and Strikes Sharply Reduce Payrolls
Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate remained at 4.1% last month. read more >
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US Jobless Claims Hit 258,000, the Most In a Year. Analysts Point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing Strike
Outside of the weather and labor strife, some recent labor market data has suggested that high interest rates may finally be taking a toll on the labor market. read more >
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US Adds a Robust 254,000 Jobs and Unemployment Dips to 4.1% In Sign of Still-Sturdy Labor Market
n an encouraging sign, the Labor Department also revised up its estimate of job growth in July and August by a combined 72,000. read more >
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The Best Treatment for Hiring Heartburn (Mike Chastain Commentary)
The wrong hire can have devastating effects on a business, but there are ways to reduce the risks. read more >
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US Job Openings Fall as Demand for Workers Weakens
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that there were 7.7 million open jobs in July, down from 7.9 million in June and the fewest since January 2021. read more >
US Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than First Reported for Year That Ended in March
The downgraded estimate follows a jobs report for July that was much worse than expected, leading many economists to suggest that the Fed had waited too long to begin cutting interest rates. read more >
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Weak US Hiring Slams Global Markets as Unemployment Climbs to 4.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with sustained higher interest […] read more >
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Paychecks Grew More Slowly This Spring, a Sign Inflation May Keep Cooling
Compensation as measured by the government’s Employment Cost Index rose 0.9% in the second quarter, down from a 1.2% increase in the previous quarter, the Labor Department said Wednesday. read more >
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What Keeps Women Out of Driver’s Seat
One way the trucking industry can combat the ongoing driver shortage is by recruiting more women into the workforce. read more >
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US Job Openings Rise to 8.1 Million Despite Higher Interest Rates
Vacancies rose from a revised 7.9 million in April, the first reading below 8 million since February 2021. read more >
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US Hiring and Wage Growth Was Stronger Than Expected Last Month
Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, entertainment and other services. read more >
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US Job Openings Fall to 8.1 Million, Lowest Since 2021, but Still Historically High
The unemployment rate is expected to come in at 3.9%, which would be the 28th straight month it's been below 4%. read more >
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US Employers Scaled Back Hiring in April, Which Could Let The Fed Cut Interest Rates
Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. read more >
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule to Grant Overtime for Millions More Salaried Workers
Starting July 1, employers will be required pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year in certain executive, administrative and professional roles. read more >
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Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M to Expand Nursing Program
The college in North Little Rock currently has a waiting list of students looking to get into the program. read more >
How Immigrant Workers in US Have Helped Boost Job Growth and Stave Off a Recession
MIAMI (AP) — Having fled economic and political chaos in Venezuela, Luisana Silva now loads carpets for a South Carolina rug company. She earns enough to pay rent, buy groceries, […] read more >
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Another Month of Robust US Job Growth Points to Continued Economic Strength
Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate dipped from 3.9% to 3.8%. read more >
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Rise to Highest Level in Two Months, but Layoffs Remain Low
Many economists thought rapid rate hikes could potentially tip the country into recession, but jobs have remained plentiful. read more >
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