Black Unemployment Rate Falls to a Record Low
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics revealed that the economy gained 130,000 jobs last month and black unemployment fell to 5.5%, the lowest rate ever....
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Dept. of Labor Suing Google Over Salary and Hiring Practices Data
The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday to get the Internet company to turn over compensation data on its employees.. Filed...
Does Lower Unemployment Mean Higher Interest Rates?
“One of the objectives of raising interest rates is actually to put a hold on wage growth … to stop price inflation. I don’t think...
U.S. Applications for Unemployment Aid Hit 15-Year Low
Number of Americans filling out unemployment applications hits 15-year low....
Unemployment Rate Lowest It’s Been In 7 Years
The Labor Department reported that 295,000 workers were added to the job market in February, dipping the unemployment rate yet again. Unemployment fell to “5.5...
New Jobs Added in January; Slow Climb Ahead
Labor Department releases latest jobs numbers....
Worker Productivity Beats Expectations, Pay Is Constant
The most recent Labor Department report issued Wednesday reveals that despite better-than-expected business output the U.S. economy is still growing very slowly....
December Jobs Report: Republican Chairman Says Obama Only Offers “Gimmicksâ€
The December 2011 Jobs Report American shows unemployment is in flux, showing signs of promise on some areas and more of the same in others...
In the News: Jobless Rate Lowest in Over Two Years; Eddie Long’s Wife Withdraws Divorce Petition and More
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web...
In the News: Unemployment Rate Dips for the Third Consecutive Month
The U.S. unemployment rate drops to 8.9% in February...