Tag: Labor Department
Maryland’s federal job losses climb to 15,100, the most in the nation
A former federal worker leaves his jobs at the Department of Education, trailing boxes of his belongings in…
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week,…
Maddow Blog | With new labor statistics nominee, Trump heads in a radical and hazardous direction
Up until two weeks ago, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics was a relatively obscure federal office,…
US jobless claims edge up; productivity improves in second quarter
By Dan Burns(Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up to the highest…
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that…
After BLS firing, Trump leaves clean-up job to successor
Budget constraints and workforce cuts have taken a toll on the Labor Department’s production of economic data. And…