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Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs

Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
September 06, 2024  |  Economy

On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some good news — at least for those looking for confirmation that...

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Job Openings Drop in July, Signaling Slowdown in Labor Market
Job Openings Drop in July, Signaling Slowdown in Labor Market
September 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States declined to 7.67 million in July, down from 7.91 million in June and 8.81 million a...

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Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
September 02, 2024  |  Economy

The reality is that inflation is cooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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BLS Implementing Backups to Ensure Data Released on Time
BLS Implementing Backups to Ensure Data Released on Time
August 28, 2024  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is changing how it announces data after an incident in which a data release was delayed but the information was...

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Wholesale Prices Rose 0.2% in June, Exceeding Economists’ Expectations
Wholesale Prices Rose 0.2% in June, Exceeding Economists’ Expectations
July 12, 2024  |  Economy

The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures wholesale prices, rose in June after seeing no change in May. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Inflation Cools Overall, but Food Is More Expensive
Inflation Cools Overall, but Food Is More Expensive
July 11, 2024  |  Economy

The Consumer Price Index released Thursday (July 11) showed that, at least overall, the pace of inflation cooled in June. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Jobs Report Projected to Show Cooling Wage Growth
Jobs Report Projected to Show Cooling Wage Growth
July 04, 2024  |  Economy

This month’s jobs report is projected to show slowing hiring and cooling wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
June 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States declined by 4.8% in April. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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