Unemployment drops to 5.4%. The Labor Department released its jobs report for the month of July this past week. The findings showed that the country had a strong…
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Labor Department Releases Employment Numbers
New jobless claims down by 14,000. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released its analysis of the jobs market in America. Labor officials found new unemployment claims had…
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Weekly Unemployment Claims Reach Two-Month High
The labor market has not yet recovered from pandemic shutdowns. The weekly report from the Labor Department on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new claims for…
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Labor Department Issues Heat Safety Reminder
OSHA-NIOSH provides a heat index guide for employers. This week the Department of Labor released a reminder, particularly for employers in the Pacific Northwest, regarding the protection of…
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Job Openings Hit Record 9.2 Million
Unemployment claims increase to 373,000. June was one of the best months of the job market recovery since the start of the pandemic with a four-week average of…
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HHS Announces Final Rule for Medical Billing
No Surprises Act being implemented through interagency effort. This past week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued an interim final rule to protect…
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June Job Numbers Exceed Expectations
Jobless claims at lowest level since beginning of pandemic. On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest round of numbers about the health of the U.S. jobs market.…
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Labor Department Releases Unemployment Report
Sixth straight week of lower rate of new claims. The Department of Labor released its report on the current status of the workforce on Thursday finding for the…
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Inflation Rose to 5 Percent in May
Supply chain and hiring challenges contribute to higher prices. A report released Thursday by the Department of Labor revealed that consumer prices increased 5 percent for the year…
Read MoreJob Openings at Record High
Hiring challenges are acute for several months. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings rose to a new record high in April, along with the number of…
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