The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.
The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.
Employment data for February will be released by the Labor Department on Friday.
Unemployment is higher among younger people than other groups, and some companies are cutting back on entry-level hiring. Tell us how you are navigating the start of your career.
An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy.
Economists say estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies are reliable, but they worry the quality of data is eroding.
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.
Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted that overall tariff rates, which fell after a Supreme Court ruling last month, would be back to previous levels within five months.
Chocolate makers and fig-paste importers are facing a tangle of unknowns, including whether to seek refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.