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The nation’s employers kept hiring briskly in November despite high inflation and a slow-growing economy.
Read More »Hiring stays strong, complicating Fed’s inflation fight
Employers keep hiring briskly even in face of Fed rate hikes
America’s employers kept hiring vigorously in October, a sign that the economy remains a picture of solid job growth and painful inflation.
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Read More »Giant Co. settles federal claim of hiring discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice said it reached a settlement with Giant Co. after finding that the grocer discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in hiring.
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Read More »Another month of solid hiring suggests more big Fed hikes
America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates.
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Read More »Lower job gains in August could aid Fed’s inflation fight
America’s employers slowed their hiring in August in the face of rising interest rates, high inflation and sluggish consumer spending.
Read More »Job vacancies rose in July, dashing Fed hopes for cooling
The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers.
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Read More »Hourly workers still have leverage as hiring booms
As inflation skyrockets, hourly workers have been seeking different positions with better pay.
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Read More »Robust June jobs report clouds outlook for US economy
America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain.
Read More »Retailers scale back hiring as worry about a slowdown grows
After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America's retailers are starting to temper their recruiting.
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Read More »More job gains point to a solid economy and Fed rate hikes
U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates.
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