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Why federal government data under-represent Native Americans
Apr 7, 2023
One of the reasons revolves around issues of racial classification on official documents like the Census.
Job openings fall as the labor market slows
Apr 5, 2023
Job openings fell by more than 1.3 million in January and February, according to fresh data, but are above pre-pandemic levels.
Job openings fall in a possible sign of the elusive "soft landing"
Apr 4, 2023
Fewer job openings in normal times might be not great news, but right now, it is — cautiously speaking — a good sign.
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.
How low unemployment lifts workers at the bottom
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Mar 29, 2023
In "Moving the Needle: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor," authors Newman and Jacobs advocate letting tight labor markets stay that way.
Tax breaks promised jobs in New Jersey's poorest city — they mostly didn't deliver
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Mar 27, 2023
The city of Camden was supposed to bring jobs from some of America's biggest companies. So far, that's mostly gone unfulfilled.
Eight states have passed pay transparency laws. How effective are they so far?
Mar 22, 2023
A quarter of U.S. workers now live in a place where local law requires job listings to include a salary range.
For public good, not for profit.
February job gains expected to slow
Mar 10, 2023
January's outsized 517,000 payroll gain was well above expectations and sparked fears of more aggressive rate hikes by the Fed.
U.S. adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
Mar 10, 2023
Employers added a higher-than-expected 311,000 jobs, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.
Even as layoffs abound, jobless claims are falling
Mar 7, 2023
Many workers laid off from tech jobs are finding new ones fast.