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…
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Job 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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President Announces Key Nominees
Administration seeks to fill roles in Labor, Commerce, Defense, and Treasury departments. This past week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key…
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Labor Department Releases Jobs Report
20,000 decrease in jobless claims from prior week. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released the most up-to-date information on the health of the jobs economy. For the…
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Highest Number of Open Jobs in U.S. History
President calls for renewing job search requirements for those receiving unemployment. On Tuesday, the Department of Labor released its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, which contains the…
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April Employment Falls Short of Expectations
Job search requirements suspended for collectors of unemployment during pandemic. In the report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, it said the economy added fewer…
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Labor Department Releases April Unemployment
Reports job growth slowed with only 266,000 jobs added. The Department of Labor released its economic indicators of the job market on Friday. The report found that the…
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Labor Department Announces Cybersecurity Plans
Hopes new measures will protect access to retirement benefits. In 2018, the Employee Benefits Security Administration estimated that the assets of retirement plan holders total around $9.3 trillion.…
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Labor Department Holds Forum for Construction Industry
Cooperatively offering federal guidance with HUD and SBA. U.S. Department of Labor agencies in the Southwest hosted the 2021Virtual Construction Forum this past week to facilitate understanding of…
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Jobless Rate Rises Over Prior Week
Total number on unemployment at 18.2 million. The Labor Department announced on Thursday that the number of those seeking unemployment benefits for the first time had risen to…
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