jobs

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living").

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Census Bureau: Household Income Climbed 4% in 2023
Census Bureau: Household Income Climbed 4% in 2023
September 10, 2024  |  Economy

American household incomes increased 4% last year, the first significant increase since before the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau. The data showed that real...

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Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 09, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and...

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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
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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ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
September 05, 2024  |  Economy

The labor market continued to cool in August, with job creation among private employers slowing for the fifth consecutive month and wage growth remaining flat....

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More Federal Reserve Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity
More Federal Reserve Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity
September 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of Federal Reserve districts reporting flat or declining economic activity rose from five in July to nine in August. Only three of the 12...

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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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Goldman Sachs Begins Layoffs as Part of Annual Review Process
Goldman Sachs Begins Layoffs as Part of Annual Review Process
August 30, 2024  |  Personnel

Goldman Sachs reportedly plans to lay off between 3% and 4% of its workforce — amounting to about 1,300 to 1,800 people — as part...

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Unemployment Data Suggests Gradual Cooling of Labor Market
Unemployment Data Suggests Gradual Cooling of Labor Market
August 29, 2024  |  Economy

The latest unemployment data reportedly points to a continued gradual cooling of the labor market. During the week ended Saturday (Aug. 24), the number of...

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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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