Hiring Surges in January as Americans Flood Into Job Market

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 Still, the economy faces threats from China’s viral outbreak, an ongoing trade war and struggles at Boeing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Adds 145,000 Jobs; Unemployment Holds at 3.5%

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 The job market remains strong, although hiring and wage gains have slowed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Hiring Slows Amid Trade Rifts and Weaker Global Economy

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Employers added just 75,000 jobs in May, a sign that businesses are becoming more cautious. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Unemployment Hits 49-Year Low as U.S. Employers Step Up Hiring

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press May 3, 2019 The numbers suggest fewer concerns about sustaining economic growth as the recovery from the Great Recession nears the decade mark. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Faces Mounting Calls to Resign

JULIA CONLEY / Common Dreams Feb 22, 2019 A judge has ruled that Acosta broke the law in 2007 when, as a prosecutor, he gave a lenient plea deal to an accused sex trafficker. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Employers Add Stellar 312,000 Jobs in December

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2019 The Labor Department also notes that average hourly pay has improved 3.2 percent from a year ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Has Betrayed His Working-Class Supporters

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 26, 2018 His tax legislation has done virtually nothing to improve wages. Now he's poised to give the rich another multibillion-dollar handout. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Appeals Court Rules for Bartenders, Waiters in Tip Fight

SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Sep 18, 2018 The 9th Circuit Court panel rejects the broader use of the federal tip credit, which would have allowed restaurant employers to underpay workers as they did tasks that didn't draw tips like cleaning or stocking ice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Unemployment Rate Hits 18-Year Low

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2018 U.S. employers add 223,000 jobs in May, helping to lower the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Injured Nuclear Workers Finally Had Support. The Trump Administration Has Mothballed It.

Rebecca Moss / ProPublica Mar 12, 2018 An advisory board of scientists, doctors and worker advocates, which helped ensure that nuclear workers exposed to toxins received proper compensation, is losing its members. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Labor Dept. Allegedly Hid Study Unfavorable to Proposal on Tip Pooling

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 6, 2018 The analysis suggests the administration proposal would make it easier for restaurant owners and managers to profit at the expense of their workers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Pursuing Rules to Change Health Insurance Market

RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2018 The complex Labor Department proposal aims to deliver on the president's pledge to increase competition and lower costs by promoting the sale of health plans across state lines. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )