These days, economists find themselves in a fog with respect to the labor market. First, there’s the fact that the monthly jobs report for September was released a month late and the October report ...

The unemployment rate might have risen in September, but remains below the Fed's projections. Along with a fast rise in payrolls increases, it indicates a still strong labor market. Expectations for a ...

No work. No school. No shopping. A national May Day protest is coming May 1. Here's what May Day Strong organizers are ...

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Chairman of the Chicago Fed and former Obama economic adviser Austan Goolsbee discussed the recent jobs report and the state of the economy in an interview with PBS NewsHour co-host Amna Nawaz. AMNA ...

The Labor Department’s shutdown-delayed report shows third quarter productivity grew at the fastest pace in two years — a 4.9% annualized gain. It’s an economic conundrum: How can the U.S. economy be ...

Day of action to support workers set for 1 May – who is organizing May Day Strong, and how can people join?

These days, economists find themselves in a fog with respect to the labor market. First, there's the fact that the monthly jobs report for September was released a month late and the October report ...