Employment News Updates

Government, Business

US Added a Strong 256,000 Jobs in December

WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.

January 10, 2025
Government, Business

Hiring Rebounds in August in Sign of Slowing Job Market

WASHINGTON — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.

September 6, 2024
Government, Business

Trucking Workforce Declines but Overcapacity Remains

The trucking industry has for months remained mired in sustained overcapacity relative to freight demand even as it has slowly shed workers, federal data shows.

June 13, 2024
Government, Business

Employers Added a Robust 272,000 Jobs in May

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business

Employers Add 253,000 Jobs in April

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates and high inflation.

May 5, 2023
Business, Technology

VinFast Cuts About 80 Jobs in North America, Including US CFO

Electric vehicle maker VinFast has cut about 80 jobs in North America, including its U.S. chief financial officer, raising questions about the health of the Vietnamese company ahead of a possible stock listing.

February 7, 2023
Government, Business

January Hiring Burst Stuns Economists as Market Adds 517,000 Jobs

The government said Feb. 3 that employers added a sizzling 517,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, the lowest level since 1969.

February 3, 2023
Government, Business

Jobless Aid Filings Lowest Since April 2021

U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

February 2, 2023
Government, Business

Employers Added 528,000 Jobs in July

WASHINGTON — America’s hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession.

August 5, 2022
Government

House Panel Approves WIOA Bill

Legislation meant to facilitate access to employment opportunities and training for certain job seekers recently was approved by a U.S. House panel.

April 11, 2022