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An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, on April 7, 2023. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
Jun 2, 2026

Job openings rise by most in 2 years; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty

U.S. job openings increased by the most in two years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health.

United States Federal Trade Commission logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration created on April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Jan 30, 2026

FTC warns 42 law firms over DEI hiring practices

The FTC warned 42 major law firms that DEI hiring initiatives may be unfair and anticompetitive amid Trump-era scrutiny of diversity programs.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, April 7, 2023. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Jan 7, 2026

Job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November

Job openings dropped to a 14-month low in November while hiring resumed its sluggish tone, according to the Labor Department.

The Federal Reserve is seen in Washington on Nov. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Dec 9, 2025

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Fed faces a contentious meeting that will test Chair Jerome Powell's ability to corral support for a third straight interest rate cut.

A Best Buy employee hauls early Black Friday sale items at a Best Buy in San Diego on Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Nov 25, 2025

Retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

Sales at retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.

A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Nov 19, 2025

Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report due to federal shutdown

The Labor Department said it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because of the 43-day federal government shutdown.

A hiring sign is displayed at a gas station as a customer walks past in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Oct 2, 2025

With government dark, alternate sources show sluggish September for jobs

U.S. employers announced fewer layoffs in September but hiring plans so far this year were the lowest since 2009, a report found.

A hiring sign is displayed in Riverwoods, Illinois, on April 16, 2024. The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Oct 1, 2025

Private payrolls post largest drop in 2-1/2 years

U.S. private payrolls dropped by the most in 2-1/2 years in September, the ADP National Employment report showed.

Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago on July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Sep 3, 2025

Job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that labor market is cooling

U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to cool, according to the Labor Department.

James Astrachan column
Aug 11, 2025

Incontestability is a benefit of registration

A trademark is a word or combination of words, a logo, design or even a color. The purpose of a mark is to allow the owner, a seller or maker […]

A sign announces a restaurant is hiring workers July 15, 2025, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Aug 1, 2025

Employers slash hiring amid punishing trade agenda; Trump calls for BLS head’s firing

Hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Jul 30, 2025

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts

The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged again, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.