Tag Archives: Labor Department (US)

The New York Times 10:17 am on March 10, 2023
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Jobs Report to Offer Fresh Reading on Labor Market’s Tenacity

After a blockbuster opening to the year, economists expect the February data to show the return of a gradual slowdown in hiring.

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The New York Times 8:00 am on March 6, 2023
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You’re Now a ‘Manager.’ Forget About Overtime Pay.

New evidence shows that many employers are mislabeling rank-and-file workers as managers to avoid paying them overtime.

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The New York Times 7:18 pm on February 28, 2023
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Biden Nominates Julie Su as U.S. Labor Secretary

President Biden’s choice to lead the Labor Department is the deputy to the incumbent, Martin J. Walsh, who is leaving the administration.

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The New York Times 6:34 pm on February 27, 2023
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Biden Administration Plans Crackdown on Migrant Child Labor

The announcement came days after a Times investigation showed children were working in dangerous jobs throughout the United States.

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The New York Times 9:28 pm on February 16, 2023
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Biden Labor Secretary to Depart to Run N.H.L. Players Union

Martin J. Walsh, a former mayor of Boston, was regarded as an unusually visible labor secretary.

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The New York Times 9:01 pm on February 3, 2023
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U.S. Hiring Surges With January Gain of 517,000 Jobs

The report defied expectations and underscored the challenges for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market to fight inflation.

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The New York Times 4:26 pm on February 1, 2023
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U.S. Survey Shows an Uptick in Job Openings, and Not in Layoffs

The Labor Department found a rise in the number of posted jobs per worker in December, despite the Fed’s efforts to cool the labor market.

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The New York Times 9:38 pm on January 6, 2023
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US Added 223,000 Jobs in December, a Slight Easing in Pace

The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.

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The New York Times 4:20 pm on January 4, 2023
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Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays

Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.

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The New York Times 8:19 pm on December 2, 2022
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy

Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.

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The New York Times 6:52 pm on November 30, 2022
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Job Openings Ease, but Layoffs Are Little Changed

Government data for October shows the labor market is still strong, though cooling slightly.

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The New York Times 10:48 pm on November 4, 2022
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U.S. Added 261,000 Jobs in Strong Showing

Job growth is slowing but remains stronger than comfortable for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to tame high inflation.

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The New York Times 12:45 pm on October 11, 2022
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Biden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers

A proposed rule, long awaited by labor activists, would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors.

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The New York Times 9:24 pm on October 7, 2022
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U.S. Job Growth Eases, but Is Too Strong to Suit Investors

The gain of 263,000 was shy of recent monthly totals but still robust. Stocks fell on fears of a harder, longer Fed campaign to fight inflation.

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The New York Times 8:57 pm on September 2, 2022
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U.S. Job Growth Slowed in August

The monthly employment report suggested that the Federal Reserve might be able to tame inflation without causing a recession.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on August 20, 2022
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UPS Drivers Say ‘Brutal’ Heat Is Endangering Their Lives

As summers have grown hotter, high temperatures inside trucks without air conditioning have also sickened postal carriers and others who deliver America’s packages. A few have died.

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The New York Times 9:04 pm on August 5, 2022
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With Surge in July, U.S. Recovers the Jobs Lost in the Pandemic

The increase of 528,000 outstripped expectations, and the gains were spread widely across industries. The jobless rate fell to 3.5 percent.

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The New York Times 9:01 pm on July 8, 2022
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U.S. Economy Added 372,000 Jobs in June, Defying Slowdown Fears

The strong Labor Department report comes as consumers and businesses express increasing concern about a downturn.

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The New York Times 9:14 pm on June 3, 2022
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Hiring Remains Strong Even as Fed Tries to Cool Economy

The Labor Department reported 390,000 new jobs in May, as policymakers try to ease inflation without inducing a recession.

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The New York Times 9:57 pm on May 6, 2022
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April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market

The Labor Department reported a gain of 428,000 jobs in April, along with a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier.

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The New York Times 9:01 am on May 6, 2022
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Workers are returning, just not as fast as employers want to hire them.

After lagging earlier in the recovery, the labor force has rebounded strongly in recent months. But job openings are rising even faster.

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The New York Times 7:00 pm on April 22, 2022
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What Makes a Good Job Good?

An initiative to define what makes jobs bad or good is long overdue.

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The New York Times 3:47 pm on March 29, 2022
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Workers Are Still in High Demand, Department of Labor Reports

The job market remained very strong last month, suggesting that workers remain in high demand and are still quitting more often, a Labor Department report showed.

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The New York Times 4:31 pm on March 9, 2022
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U.S. Employers Still Scrambling to Fill Vacancies, Report Shows

Openings remained high in January, the Labor Department reported, as did the number of workers quitting their jobs.

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The New York Times 4:00 pm on March 6, 2022
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Biden’s Pro-Labor Vision Goes Beyond America

The global rules of trade are being rewritten, and the Biden administration wants to make them more labor-friendly. 

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The New York Times 9:26 pm on March 4, 2022
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Strong Job Growth Continues as Latest Covid Wave Eases

The U.S. economy added 678,000 jobs in February and unemployment fell to 3.8 percent, the lowest level since the pandemic took hold.

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The New York Times 9:02 pm on February 4, 2022
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January 2022 Jobs Report: Strong Gains Show Resilient Economy

A gain of 467,000 jobs in January defied forecasts that the Omicron variant would hobble the labor market.

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The New York Times 8:00 am on February 3, 2022
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Why the January Jobs Report May Disappoint, and Is Sure to Perplex

Omicron’s impact is likely to be reflected unevenly in the data, and normal seasonal patterns may have been upended.

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The New York Times 7:43 pm on January 13, 2022
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Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

But the justices allowed a vaccination requirement for health care workers at facilities that receive federal money.

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The New York Times 11:30 am on January 9, 2022
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U.S. Sues Shop Owner Who Dumped 91,500 Pennies on Ex-Worker’s Driveway

The Labor Department said the owner of a Georgia auto-repair shop had retaliated against the former employee for reporting that he had not received his final paycheck.

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The New York Times 4:10 pm on January 4, 2022
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More Workers Quit Than Ever in November as U.S. Job Openings Remain Near a Record.

Government data for November shows the continuing disruption of the coronavirus in the labor market.

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on December 3, 2021
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November 2021 Jobs Report: A Gain of 210,000

Employers reported adding 210,000 jobs, the year’s weakest showing, but there were also bright spots. The mixed picture complicated policy prospects.

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The New York Times 5:13 pm on November 24, 2021
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Initial unemployment claims last week fell to a half-century low.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the figure fell to 199,000, a milestone in the economic recovery from the shock of the pandemic.

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The New York Times 9:35 pm on November 12, 2021
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Record Number of American Workers Quit Jobs in September

Nearly a million workers quit in the leisure and hospitality industry alone, reflecting the competition for workers after pandemic-induced shutdowns.

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The New York Times 3:25 pm on November 5, 2021
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October Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Added 531,000 Jobs

The showing was a significant improvement from the previous month and a sign that employers are feeling more optimistic as the latest coronavirus surge eases.

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The New York Times 6:31 pm on November 4, 2021
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OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate: Your Questions Answered

We’re answering your questions about the new OSHA rules for employers with 100 or more workers. This F.A.Q. was last updated at 2 p.m.

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The New York Times 6:06 pm on November 4, 2021
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Biden Administration Sets Jan. 4 Deadline for Vaccination Mandate

The new guidance will cover 84 million workers, who will be required to be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.

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The New York Times 2:45 pm on October 13, 2021
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Social Security Cost of Living Increase Will be 5.9 Percent in 2022

The increase, a cost-of-living adjustment that applies to about 70 million Americans, comes as consumer prices have jumped sharply.

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The New York Times 1:21 pm on October 8, 2021
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September 2021 Jobs Report Shows Gain of Just 194,000 as Delta Persisted

The Labor Department’s latest monthly survey was taken when the variant was near its peak.

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The New York Times 3:02 pm on September 3, 2021
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August 2021 Jobs Report: Employers Added Only 235,000 Jobs

The Labor Department report indicates that the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus has hampered hiring.

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The New York Times 7:39 pm on July 2, 2021
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June Jobs Report Shows an 850,000 Gain, Better Than Expected

The Labor Department data follows several promising signs about the economic outlook.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 20, 2021
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‘I Quit My Job’ Is a Signal of Economic Recovery

With new opportunities and a different perspective as the pandemic eases, workers are choosing to leave their jobs in record numbers.

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The New York Times 8:51 pm on June 5, 2021
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Raymond Donovan, 90, Dies; Labor Secretary Quit Under a Cloud

He faced fraud charges when he left the Reagan administration, but a jury acquitted him, leaving him to ask, “Which office do I go to to get my reputation back?”

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The New York Times 5:25 pm on June 4, 2021
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May 2021 Jobs Report: U.S. Adds 559,000 to Payrolls

Many employers report having trouble finding applicants. Economists say the labor market may simply need time to get sorted out.

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The New York Times 9:39 pm on May 10, 2021
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Biden Defends Unemployment Benefits, Provided Workers Accept Job Offers

The president’s comments and a raft of policy announcements were a pushback to Republican criticism of his economic plan after a disappointing jobs report on Friday.

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The New York Times 12:34 pm on May 7, 2021
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April 2021 Jobs Report Shows Slowdown in Hiring

Vaccinations, declining Covid-19 infection rates and an easing of business restrictions are helping the labor market to heal.

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on April 25, 2021
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How Joe Biden Can Protect Essential Workers from Coronavirus

The Labor Department still (still!) needs to do more to protect employees from getting Covid on the job.

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The New York Times 10:10 am on April 8, 2021
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Unemployment claims data will shed new light on the economy.

The increasing pace of vaccinations — combined with the easing of restrictions on business and consumer activity in many states, and the arrival of stimulus funds — has helped lift hiring in recent weeks.

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The New York Times 7:16 pm on April 2, 2021
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Jobs Report March 2021: Gain of 916,000 as Recovery Sped Up

The gain of 916,000 was the biggest since August, and unemployment fell to 6 percent. Barring a setback in fighting the virus, the outlook is bullish.

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The New York Times 8:30 pm on March 18, 2021
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Why Are Jobless Claims Still High? For Some, It’s the Multiple Layoffs.

A California study shows the extent of dependence on benefits over the last year and how many people have shuttled in and out of work.

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