Personnel

‘The summer job is back’: Teens enter the labor force as employers dish out higher wages, perks

Dailey Jogan was pleased to learn she would get $15 an hour and a handful of perks as the head…

Jobless rates fall in July for Asian Americans, bucking the overall trend

The unemployment rate fell for Asian Americans from June to July, bucking a broader trend, according to data released Friday…

Fed holds rates steady and notes progress on inflation

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday held short-term interest rates steady but indicated that inflation is getting closer to…

Private payroll growth slowed to 122,000 in July, less than expected, ADP says

Private job growth slowed further in July while the pace of wage gains hit a three-year low, payrolls processing firm…

Jobless rates rise in June for white, Black and Hispanic women but fall for men in the three racial groups

The unemployment rate for women in white, Black and Hispanic racial groups rose in June in line with the overall…

Private payrolls grew by just 150,000 in June, less than expected

Private payroll growth edged lower in June, according to a report Wednesday from ADP that indicates a potential slowdown in…

The Fed is ‘playing with fire’ by not cutting rates, says creator of ‘Sahm Rule’ recession indicator

The Federal Reserve is risking tipping the economy into contraction by not cutting interest rates now, according to the author…

How immigrants are helping keep job growth hot while inflation cools

Immigration — both authorized and unauthorized — has helped the U.S. job market sustain a fiery run in recent months…

Biden cheers cooling inflation ahead of key Fed interest rate decision

President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a victory lap on the latest inflation report, which found that consumer prices did…