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Jerome Powell at the podium
Economy
Inflation is staying level—for now—but the next wave of tariff-driven price increases is already in motion: ‘They are going up, we’ve seen that’
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressAugust 12, 2025
Federal judge orders Labor Department to keep Job Corps residential program for low-income youth running for now
Politics
Federal judge orders Labor Department to keep Job Corps residential program for low-income youth running for now
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressJune 26, 2025
U.S. data quality has been declining for years. Now Trump’s cutbacks are leading economists to question its figures
Politics
U.S. data quality has been declining for years. Now Trump’s cutbacks are leading economists to question its figures
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 13, 2025
Man walking by a jack in the box with a "now hiring" sign
Economy
Recurring jobless claims spike to highest level since 2021 at 1.96 million
By Paolo ConfinoJune 12, 2025
Trump’s deputy labor secretary pick doesn’t know what’s considered DEI under the new administration’s executive orders
Politics
Trump’s deputy labor secretary pick doesn’t know what’s considered DEI under the new administration’s executive orders
By HR Brew and Kristen ParisiFebruary 27, 2025
Lori Chavez-DeRemer sits in front of a Senate committee, ready to answer questions
Politics
Trump’s unconventional pick for Labor Secretary is a former Planned Parenthood worker from a Teamster family. She’s now walking back her pro-union rhetoric
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2025
A woman sits in a job interview, at a desk, across from another woman doing the hiring
Finance
There are fewer job openings right now but hiring is solid and layoffs are down, suggesting Americans are enjoying unusual job security
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2025
FILE - Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., left, and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
Politics
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
By Fatima Hussein, Chris Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 22, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank chair Jerome Powell is seen in front of the American flag, wearing a suit. His lips are tightly shut.
Finance
Fresh inflation data is here. And more jumbo Fed rate cuts seem unlikely
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressOctober 10, 2024
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee's Subcommittee on Primary Health & Retirement Security, speaks during a news conference on the Right to Contraception Act outside the U.S. Capitol on June 5, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Health
Senator blasts ‘gross financial mismanagement’ at hospital chain that filed for bankruptcy, seeking to protect pay and benefits for 30,000 workers
By Steve LeBlanc and The Associated PressJune 17, 2024
A car being built on the assembly line.
Finance
Hyundai suppliers had a child working 50-hour weeks on a dangerous assembly line, watchdog alleges
By The Associated PressMay 31, 2024
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Finance
Labor watchdogs fine a janitorial company for using children to clean meat processing plants
By Hannah Fingerhut and The Associated PressMay 6, 2024
Coal miners will get long wanted protection from dust that causes black lung as Labor Secretary announces rule cutting exposure limits in half
Environment
Coal miners will get long wanted protection from dust that causes black lung as Labor Secretary announces rule cutting exposure limits in half
By Matthew Daly, Leah Willingham and The Associated PressApril 17, 2024
Joe Biden
Politics
Biden’s Labor Department takes aim at Uber and DoorDash with new rule aimed to cut down on number of ‘independent contractors’
By David Hamilton, Alexandra Olson and The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2024
Hot jobs market continues to challenge Fed’s inflation fight as wages extended their rise over the summer
Finance
Hot jobs market continues to challenge Fed’s inflation fight as wages extended their rise over the summer
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressOctober 31, 2023
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