Layoffs hit contractors and small businesses as Trump cuts take effect
The tally appears to be about several thousand private-sector jobs lost in the past two weeks since federal funding cuts and ...
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Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions
A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Labor Department data, ...
January jobs report expected to show hiring slowed, unemployment rate held steady to start 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly jobs report is slated for release at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday. Economists expect ...
Ticker: Mortgage rates drop; Unemployment applications rise
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective ...
US judge temporarily blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers
A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's proposed buyout for federal workers until at least ...
US applications for jobless benefits rose to 219,000 last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
The total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for the week of January 25 climbed to 1.89 million.
Unemployment claims in Texas increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 15,112 ...
US judge blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers until at least Monday
A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's proposed buyout for federal workers until at least Monday, giving an initial win to labor unions that sued to stop it. Read more ...
Gold price retreats as US yields rebound ahead of jobs data
Gold price advance stalled on Thursday as United States (US) Treasury bond yields recovered, and the Greenback holds minimal ...