U.S. unemployment has been under 4% for the longest streak since the Vietnam War
The U.S. job market capped off a strong year in December, as employers continued hiring at a solid p...
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The labor market stays robust, with employers adding 199,000 jobs last month
The country's labor market continues to hum along. U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November, hi...
Job growth slowed last month, partly over the impact of the UAW strikes
U.S. employers slowed their hiring in October after a blockbuster month of job growth the previous m...
The job market was stunningly strong in September
The job market is proving to be far stronger than expected. Hiring unexpectedly surged last month, a...
The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, showing that hiring is slowing but still solid
U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another solid month of job growth, though it was ...
Who's the boss in today's labor market?
The monthly jobs report for April is out today and the economy added 253,000 jobs last month. The un...
Jobs Friday: Why apprenticeships could make a comeback
The term "apprenticeship" might conjure thoughts of medieval cobblers or colonial silversmiths, but ...
We battle Planet Money for indicator of the year
As the year draws to a close, it's time to look back on what the strongest economic storylines have ...
Long COVID and the labor market
Jobs were on the up and up this August. But even though the total number of jobs returned to pre-pan...