US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
When the Labor Department releases January employment numbers Friday, they’re likely to show that companies, government ...
US applications for jobless benefits rose to 219,000 last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
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US applications for jobless benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
More Americans filed unemployment claims last week than the week prior, but the labor market remains healthy and layoffs ...
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The US economy just had another robust year
The US economy grew ... according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday, comparing the fourth quarter in 2024 with the one from a year earlier. A resilient labor market supported ...
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US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement ... of poultry catching operations across the United States. These investigations discovered that JBS ...
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The final jobs report for 2024 lands Friday. Here’s what 2025 could mean for your job
Through November, the US economy added about 180,000 ... according to FactSet consensus estimates. “2024 captured a very stable labor market, a labor market where supply and demand were in ...
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US bans imports from 37 more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor, including Huafu Fashion
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States has banned imports from another ... mining and solar companies, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. The companies include Huafu ...
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US Economy Shows Signs of Recovery with Jobs Growth Stabilizing
Analysts widely agree that the labor market is cooling from its rapid expansion but remains resilient. According to FactSet, projections suggest the US economy added approximately 153,000 jobs in ...
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Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant ... and Central American children have come to the United States alone and ended up in grueling jobs across ...