Martin J. Walsh, a former mayor of Boston, was regarded as an unusually visible labor secretary.
Tag: Labor Department (US)
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U.S. Hiring Surges With January Gain of 517,000 Jobs
The report defied expectations and underscored the challenges for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market to fight inflation.
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U.S. Survey Shows an Uptick in Job Openings, and Not in Layoffs
The Labor Department found a rise in the number of posted jobs per worker in December, despite the Fed’s efforts to cool the labor market.
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U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December.
Forecasters estimate that employers added 200,000 jobs in December, a robust number though a bit below the average in recent months.
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Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays
Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.