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Sunbelt cities top the list of booming U.S. job markets
Apr 3, 2023
Nine of the 10 hottest big city job markets in 2022 were in the South, according to an analysis from the Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analytics.
The job market is hot. But who's hiring?
Mar 22, 2023
The sectors hit hardest during the pandemic, including hospitality and retail, are coming back.
The job market cooled in January — that's what the Fed's been hoping for
Mar 8, 2023
There are fewer job openings and fewer people are quitting jobs — signs that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are working as intended.
Yellen: "Progress on inflation is not going to be a straight line"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sarah Leeson
Mar 2, 2023
The Treasury secretary says "people don't need to lose their jobs" to cool down the labor market.
Big layoffs grab our attention, but plenty of hiring is happening too
Feb 16, 2023
The hospitality industry, for example, is on a hiring binge.
What recession fears? Consumers shopped up a storm in January
Feb 15, 2023
We spent despite being whipsawed by economic news. Raises and slowing inflation helped.
In a "restructuring" economy, which industries gained and lost jobs in 2022
Feb 8, 2023
Here are the industries that saw the biggest job gains and the ones still falling behind.
For public good, not for profit.
With labor and supply still tight, a Detroit business owner finds an optimistic new normal
Feb 1, 2023
Supply chain hangups and labor shortages have frustrated small businesses. But for a custom frame shop in Detroit, optimism is high for 2023.
Layoffs are up, first-time jobless claims are down. What gives?
Jan 23, 2023
The job market is still tight, so many who've lost jobs rejoin the workforce fast. Others aren't eager to deal with the unemployment insurance system.
With salaries rising, how much do minimum wage increases matter?
Jan 4, 2023
Private-sector wages are up about 5% over the past year. But gains guaranteed by government can't be lost during an economic downturn.