Labor over inflation has been my mantra since late 2022. Today, the BLS jobs report showed that the labor market is getting softer, but it’s not breaking. This gives us a glimpse of what may ...

ADVOCACY group Philippine Business for Education (PBED) said the Philippines needs an efficient labor market information system to ensure that workers' education and training were in sync with ...

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The labor market picked up 151,000 jobs in February, a solid pace, despite a massive layoff among federal workers that began to show up in the data. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1 percent ...

Applications for US unemployment benefits were little changed last week at a relatively low level that underscores a resilient labor market. Initial claims increased by 2,000 to 223,000 in the ...

The February jobs report out Friday offered few surprises for investors, with job gains increasing slightly and the unemployment rate rising to 4.1% amid heightened investor fears over the ...

The labor market in Sri Lanka is a crucial component of its economic landscape, influencing employment rates, workforce dynamics, and overall socio-economic development. However, amidst shifting ...

Stocks are hovering near their lowest levels of the year, with President Trump's latest tariff announcements and fears about the US economy's path forward sending equities lower in the final full ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, Tuesday, April ...