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Women make gains in the workforce but pay still lags behind
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Feb 3, 2020
Jobs that involve caregiving are dominated by women. They also pay less.
Where's the wage growth?
Jan 10, 2020
In December, wage gains slowed from earlier in 2019, with average hourly earnings up 2.9% year over year.
Will job growth hold up in 2020?
Jan 9, 2020
The December jobs report from the Labor Department will cap off a year of decent job growth coupled with declining unemployment.
"We recognize it when we make a mistake, and we adjust" — Minneapolis Fed president
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Dec 19, 2019
The central bank made a policy U-turn in 2019, cutting interest rates. Neel Kashkari says that's a good thing.
Trade war threatens 1.5 million American jobs, study says
by
Scott Tong
Nov 14, 2019
The trade war debate often focuses on exports. But the Port of Los Angeles has found more jobs are threatened by tariffs on imports.
U.S. adds 136,000 jobs; unemployment hits 50-year low of 3.5%
Oct 4, 2019
The U.S.-China trade war has slowed hiring, and average hourly wages have slipped.
For public good, not for profit.
Manufacturers aren't the only ones worrying about trade and global growth
Oct 3, 2019
Growth in the service sector is slowing, too, according to new numbers from the Institute for Supply Management.
A bright spot on jobs: prime-age workers
Sep 6, 2019
According to the Labor Department, the employment-to-population ratio for 25- to 54-year-olds hasn't been this high since 2008.
U.S. added a modest 130,000 jobs in August amid trade war
Sep 6, 2019
The temporary hiring of 25,000 census workers is part of the jobs number. Without that hiring, the U.S. added 96,000 jobs in August.