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March jobs report: Reversion to the norm
Apr 5, 2019
The report, while an improvement on February, is no cause for elation.
Was February's lackluster job growth a blip or a trend?
by
Ben Bradford
Apr 4, 2019
With the March jobs figure coming out Friday, what will economists be looking for?
Changes touted to make H-1B visa applications easier
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 22, 2019
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service this week announced some changes to the visa program for highly-skilled foreigners who fill U.S. jobs in technology, science, engineering and other fields. These changes are supposed to make the process of applying for H-1B work permits easier. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Job creation stalls in February as unemployment falls and wages rise
Mar 8, 2019
Strikingly low job growth weighs strongly on the side of the Fed not raising rates in the coming months.
February job cuts hit three-year high, report says
by
Scott Tong
Mar 7, 2019
In February, U.S.-based employers announced the highest number of monthly job cuts in more than three and a half years. Online shopping made a dent in terms of retail jobs.
The Beige Book, illustrated: worker shortages, immigration woes and tariff chaos
by
Jana Kasperkevic
and Rose Conlon
Mar 6, 2019
The collection of anecdotes lets us in on interesting economic realities.
Tight job market hits small business confidence
by
Justin Ho
Feb 13, 2019
Small business owners, who have struggled to find the workers they need, are frustrated.
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Fact checking President Trump's economic claims
Feb 6, 2019
The economy was the first big issue President Donald Trump tackled last night.
America's "economic miracle." But for everyone?
Feb 6, 2019
President Donald Trump claims uptick in jobs and wages for workers.
One member of Congress is still taking on tariffs
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Bennett Purser
Feb 4, 2019
"We're trying to make sure that we don't lose jobs and that we treat our American companies fairly," Rep. Jackie Walorski says.