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Unemployment
Surveys of employers, households paint 2 pictures of the job market
Jan 7, 2022
Despite a disappointing jobs report, the news is still pretty good.
When it comes to the booming job market, not all states are created equal
Jan 5, 2022
States that weren't hit as hard by the pandemic slowdown have already mostly recovered.
What job trends will the new year bring?
Dec 30, 2021
The economy is growing and employers are still looking for workers, and that trend will probably continue for awhile.
Are workers better off in a "workers economy"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Dec 16, 2021
Many workers are quitting their jobs during the pandemic, but are they improving their financial situations after they leave?
Holiday cheer: Jobless claims hit Beatles-era low
Dec 16, 2021
The hot jobs market is giving employees leverage over employers.
New unemployment claims drop to a 50-year low
Nov 24, 2021
While there are constraints on labor supply, we're seeing signs that some of them are easing, one economist says.
The economy is adding more jobs than reports first reflect
Nov 18, 2021
Other employment numbers have been subject to a lot of revision as well.
For public good, not for profit.
In labor crunch, businesses back efforts to clear workers' criminal records
by
Nova Safo
Oct 22, 2021
“Clean slate” laws call for updating court databases and creating algorithms to automatically clear records for minor offenses.
While still a long way from pre-pandemic days, the job market's making progress
Oct 14, 2021
The number of new jobless claims filed last week was the lowest since March of 2020.
The Great Resignation continues in the U.S. workforce
Oct 12, 2021
A record 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.