Tag: Labor Department
US Labor Market Unwavering Despite Stiff Interest Rates Hikes
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting...
Biden Administration Races to Avert Rail Shutdown, Smaller Union Rejects Deal
Biden administration officials, keen to avert a potential rail shutdown that could disrupt cargo shipments...
Stubbornly High Rents, Food Prices Boost US Inflation in August
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rose in August and underlying inflation accelerated amid rising costs...
American Worker Productivity Declines to Worst Level in Six Decades
The Labor Department reported that the productivity of U.S. workers in this year’s third quarter fell...