Tag Archives: employment

Forbes reports: The labor market showed signs of steadiness in April as the U.S. added more jobs than expected, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report out Friday morning, as the economy walks the recession tightrope. The U.S. added 177,000 non-farm jobs from March to April, the Labor Department said. Economists expected job growth of 133,000, according to median …

From a Wilton Manors Facebook group: I’ve got some neighbors in Fort Lauderdale who are total circus material. They’re super aggressive, ridiculously entitled, and have some seriously nasty mouths. They own four vehicles, but only have one parking space, so they just park their white Mercedes in our yard or on the grass, because who needs rules, right? Or consideration? …

The Hill reports: The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate stayed roughly even at 4.2 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The monthly federal jobs report showed the labor market holding strong in March after another month of rising concern about the impact of President Trump’s economic agenda. March employment data …

The Hill reports: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Thursday that President Trump signed an executive order limiting numerous agency employees from unionizing and instructing the government to stop engaging in any collective bargaining. The OPM memo references an order from Trump, but it is an accompanying fact sheet from the White House that lays out the rationale for …

Florida Politics reports: Should employers be allowed to pay interns and apprentices below minimum wage? The House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee thinks so. The panel advanced a bill (HB 541) with a 10-5 vote as the Republican sponsor, Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, argued his proposal gives more opportunities to young people breaking into certain industries, citing horse trainers near his …

The New York Times reports: It could be the calm before a storm, or it may be business as usual. U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the first full month under the new Trump administration, extending a streak of job growth to 50 months. The unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent, from 4 percent. Is DOGE playing a role? …

The New York Times reports: The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday over an employment discrimination suit filed by a straight woman who twice lost positions to gay workers. The court seemed likely to issue a brief and perhaps unanimous decision in favor of the woman, Marlean A. Ames. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said he envisioned “a really short opinion that …

NBC News reports: The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers the novel legal question of whether a woman can pursue a workplace sex discrimination case over claims she was discriminated against because she is straight. The court’s ultimate ruling could lower the bar for people belonging to majority groups to bring so-called reverse discrimination claims. Marlean Ames brought a claim against the …

CNBC reports: Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, possibly providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year. Nonfarm payrolls surged by 256,000 for the month, up from 212,000 in November and above the 155,000 forecast from the Dow Jones consensus, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The unemployment rate edged down to …

The New York Times reports: Two prominent labor groups are joining forces in an attempt to expand union membership and protect members’ interests as they face the likelihood of a less union-friendly federal government under Donald J. Trump. The Service Employees International Union, which represents nearly two million workers in industries like home health care and janitorial services, said on …

Reuters reports: Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said. The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added locations in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement. The …

Via press release from the Teamsters: At midnight last night, Amazon Teamsters at the JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island joined the historic strike against the corporate giant. They join thousands of Teamsters striking at DBK4 in New York City; DGT8 in Atlanta; DFX4, DAX5, and DAX8 in Southern California; DCK6 in San Francisco; and DIL7 in Skokie, Ill.; as well …

The Wall Street Journal reports: The labor market remains in decent health. The latest nonfarm payrolls data shows 227,000 positions were created in November, topping expectations for 214,000 new jobs. Unemployment edged up to 4.2%, matching consensus forecasts. October’s figure, which was affected by hurricanes and strikes, was increased to 36,000 from an initial tally of 12,000, the Bureau of …

CNN reports: US job growth accelerated much more than anticipated last month, providing further reassurance for the ongoing stability of the labor market. Employers added an estimated 254,000 jobs in September, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a higher tally than August’s monthly total (which was upwardly revised to 159,000) and blows economists’ expectations …

CBS News reports: Thousands of dockworkers at ports from New England to Texas went on strike just after midnight on Tuesday as they rally for higher pay and more job security. The work stoppage, the first at East and Gulf Coast ports since 1977, follows a lengthy impasse in labor talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United …

CBS News reports: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, marking the first reduction in four years and moving to ease borrowing costs as inflation-weary consumers are grappling with high rates on everything from mortgages to credit cards. It is the first drop in the federal funds rate — or …

Reuters reports: Boeing’s U.S. West Coast factory workers walked off the job early on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of the planemaker’s strongest-selling jet as it wrestles with severe output delays and heavy debt. The workers’ first strike since 2008 comes as the planemaker is under heavy scrutiny from U.S. regulators and customers after a door …

Yahoo Finance reports: The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in August while the unemployment ticked lower. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday showed the labor market added 142,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, fewer additions than the 165,000 expected by economists. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, from 4.3% in July. August job additions …

Tempe’s NBC affiliate reports: There’s an investigation underway in Tempe after a Wells Fargo employee died while on the job. A new timeline released by police suggests her body was there for four days before being discovered. Tempe police confirmed with 12News that on Aug. 16, 60-year-old Denise Prudhomme scanned into work at the building at 7 a.m. On Aug. …

CNBC reports: The U.S. economy again added slightly more jobs than expected in June though the unemployment rate increased, the Labor Department reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 206,000 for the month, better than the 200,000 Dow Jones forecast. The unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.1%, tied for the highest level since October 2021 and providing a conflicting sign for …