Legislation meant to facilitate access to employment opportunities and training for certain job seekers recently was approved by a U.S. House panel.
April 11, 2022Employment
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Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) are shown during a panel hearing April 5. (Education and Labor Committee via YouTube)
House Panel Approves WIOA Bill
Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) are shown during a panel hearing April 5. (Education and Labor Committee via YouTube) Government, Business 
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US Adds Fewer Jobs Than Forecast; Unemployment Rate Falls
Dee Delgado/Bloomberg NewsU.S. employers added fewer jobs in December than forecast, while the jobless rate fell below 4% and wages jumped, adding to evidence of a tight labor market that’s expected to help spur Federal Reserve interest rate liftoff as soon as March.
January 7, 2022 Government, Business 
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IHS Markit Services Employment Gauge Dips Into Contraction
Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg NewsA gauge of employment in U.S. service industries pointed to job losses for the first time in almost a decade, adding to signs of a cooling labor market.
September 23, 2019 Government, Business 
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Employment Costs Rise 0.7% in First Quarter
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg NewsU.S. employment costs held up at a steady pace in the first quarter as wages firmed, signaling some buildup of inflationary pressures that could still spur pickups in otherwise-muted price gauges.
April 30, 2019 Government, Business 
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250,000 Jobs Added; Pay Growth Fastest Since 2009
Lynne Sladky/Associated PressWASHINGTON — The final major economic report before the Nov. 6 congressional elections showed that U.S. employers added a stellar 250,000 jobs in October and raised average pay by the most in nearly a decade.
November 2, 2018 Government, Business 
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Companies Add More Workers Than Forecast
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg NewsCompanies in October added the highest number of workers in eight months to U.S. payrolls, topping estimates and signaling the job market remains solid, according to data released Oct. 31 from the ADP Research Institute in Roseland, N.J.
October 31, 2018 Government 
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Jobless Claims Tick Up as Labor Market Remains Tight
Thomas Hawk/FlickrThe U.S. labor market still is signaling progress even with an increase in filings for unemployment benefits the week of June 19.
June 29, 2017 Business 
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Employment Costs Rise Less Than Forecast on Benefits
Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News U.S. employment costs climbed less in the fourth quarter than forecast, reflecting steady wage growth and the smallest advance in benefits in more than a year.
January 31, 2017 Business 
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Jobless Claims Decline for a Third Week in Past Four
Matthew Busch/Bloomberg News Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell for a third week in the past four, showing a resilient labor market.
December 29, 2016 Business 
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Trucking Adds 3,400 Jobs in August, Department of Labor Reports
TruckPR For-hire trucking added 3,400 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9% as total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, the Labor Department reported Sept. 2.
September 2, 2016