Labor economy

Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, on path to ‘soft landing’ with no meaningful layoffs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure the public on Saturday that the U.S. economy remains strong, despite a string…

U.S. job market slows, but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire,’ economist says

The U.S. job market is cooling at a worrisome rate but not to an extent that warrants panic — at…

August private payrolls rose by 99,000, smallest gain since 2021 and far below estimates, ADP says

Private sector payrolls grew at the weakest pace in more than 3½ years in August, providing yet another sign of…

Job openings fell more than expected in July in another sign of labor market softening

Job openings slumped to their lowest level in 3½ years in July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday in another sign…

Trump’s plan to slash government could hurt Republicans in a key House race

WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, former president Donald Trump has rallied voters around a cry to cut the size…

Why remote work has staying power: It’s ‘still kicking,’ economist says

Remote work, a trend that sprang to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, appears to be an entrenched fixture of the…

Michelle Obama: Trump used ‘misogynistic, racist lies’ to ‘try to make people fear us’

Former first lady Michelle Obama directly challenged former President Donald Trump over his decadelong effort to vilify the Obamas in…

Fed survey shows lows in employment, worries about finding work and dissatisfaction with pay

In another sign of cracks forming in the U.S. labor market, a New York Federal Reserve survey Monday showed a…

UAW hits Musk, Trump with federal labor charges over union-busting comments

The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board against former President…

Harris matches Trump proposal to ban taxes on tips at Las Vegas rally

Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to eliminate taxes on tips in the service and hospitality sectors if she wins the…