Jobs

Jobs report shows increase of 517,000 in January, crushing estimates, as unemployment rate hit 53-year low

The employment picture started off 2023 on a stunningly strong note, with nonfarm payrolls posting their biggest gain since July…

Op-ed: Biden’s American Rescue Plan props up underserved communities with jobs, education

Wally Adeyemo is the deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last speech was given in…

Job openings declined in January but still far outnumber available workers

Job openings declined slightly in January but still far outnumber available workers as the labor picture remains tight, according to…

Here’s where the jobs are for February 2023 — in one chart

The U.S. labor market surprised to the upside yet again in February, powered by continued strength in the service sectors…

Unemployment for Black and Hispanic women rose in February, but more workers join the labor force

The unemployment rate for Black and Hispanic women rose in February, but so did the number of people looking for…