Tag: Labor Department
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Wages grow quickly during first quarter
Workers’ pay and benefits rose 2.6% ending in March, down from only 2.8% a year before. However, even as wages grow, employers are struggling to find workers for multiple reasons. The Associated Press has the story: Solid increase in wages after weaker increases during the pandemic WASHINGTON (AP) — Wages and benefits grew quickly for…
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US jobless claims drop to pandemic low
The economy continues to rebound as the pandemic recedes, with the number of Americans applying for unemployment falling to the lowest since the pandemic started. So many jobs have been added that employers are complaining they can’t find enough workers. The Associated Press has the story: Number of Americans applying for unemployment aid falls to…
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Jobless claims decrease to lowest since pandemic
The economy continues to turn around as the effects of the pandemic diminish. Employers are adding jobs, the unemployment rate continues to decrease and sales have jumped back. The Associated Press has the story: Only 576,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled…
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March increase in hiring the most since August
Employment continues to bounce back from the severe dip it took due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although the economy remains more than 8 million jobs short of the number it had before the pandemic erupted a little over a year ago, the pace of hiring continues to increase. The Associated Press has the story: Employers…