Labor Department

NEW YORK - The S&P 500 rose modestly to kick off the second quarter on Friday, as the monthly jobs report indicated a strong labor market and is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on track to maintain its hawkish policy stance. The…

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, indicating a strong labor market in which employers are holding on to their workers amid high demand. Initial jobless claims, a…

The number of job openings continued to dwarf the number of people looking for employment last month, according to private-sector estimates.Employers had 11.2 million job openings on March 18, according to estimates from jobs site Indeed.…

New applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell last week to historic lows as employers held on to their workers in the midst of a labor shortage. Initial jobless claims, a proxy…

New applications for unemployment benefits edged lower last week, remaining near historically low levels in a robust U.S. labor market. Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell by 15,000 to a…

Suppliers’ price increases plateaued in the first two months of the year as pandemic-related disruptions and strong consumer demand continue to stoke inflation. The Labor Department on Tuesday said the…

A job fair in Miami last month. Initial jobless claims rose by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said.…

Demand for workers remained close to a record high at the start of the year despite the disruptions of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, another sign of a muted impact of the variant on the U.S. economy.…

U.S. wage growth slowed slightly in February but remained near historically high levels, adding to inflationary pressures when consumer prices were also rising rapidly.Private-sector average hourly earnings rose a seasonally adjusted 5.1%…

New applications for unemployment benefits edged lower and remained near historically low levels as the labor market stays tight following a decline in Covid-19 cases. Initial jobless claims, a proxy for…