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The latest monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report shows that the unemployment rate ticked a tad higher.
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Measuring the true rate of inflation might not be as easy as it seems. After a weak wholesale inflation reading for September, consumer inflation ticked up in September.
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The media reports that recession risks are rising every day. If a recession is going to arrive, it's going to take a major blow to the consumer — and the number one blow to consumers is around jobs.
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The Federal Reserve has been trying to get inflation closer to its 2% mandate for some time, but the current economy just isn't allowing it.
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Among the largest unemployment gulfs between any two major groups was that between black and white Americans. The rate among blacks was 72% higher than among whites.
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Nonfarm payrolls rose less than expected in September, but the should at least ease one more day's worries over the endless calls for a recession.
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Last week's new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 3,000, driven by new claims in Michigan where thousands of autoworkers are on strike against GM.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that producer prices are starting to pose a problem for inflation. Or is that not the case?
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the black unemployment rate was nearly 50% above the national average in August. Why is that so?
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After seeing the tally of weekly jobless claims and a stronger than expected private sector payrolls gain for August from ADP, the stage was set for a stronger than expected gain in nonfarm payrolls...
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The first week of every month brings a new round of employment and payrolls data regarding the U.S. economy.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics probably has at least some good insight into the jobs market. That said, it has to be a hard guess in making a forecast for the next decade.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced the preliminary estimate of the upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series. Accordingly the U.S. economy...
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One small state had the lowest unemployment rate in the nation last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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After last week’s unemployment and payrolls report for July, the U.S. Department of Labor has released its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The report is for June, as it comes with a...
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