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Over the last few weeks, there's been massive disruption in the labor market with President Donald Trump's administration moving to freeze federal aid and lay off tens of thousands of federal workers.

Historically, Black communities have moved in pursuit of economic opportunity, from the Great Migration during the 1900s to today’s evolving workforce. Generations before sought dignity through ...

An unsettled labor market is usually an indication of a troubled economy. In fact, a rapidly increasing unemployment rate characterizes the start of recessions. Therefore, a timely and accurate ...

The labor market weakened significantly in August, as only 22,000 jobs were added, barely a third of what had been expected, the Labor Department said on Friday. Economists had forecast a gain of ...

FTC v. Kroger Co., an early test of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, focused on competition within labor markets as well as within product markets. In its decision, the court noted that it was “not aware ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper examines how oil shocks shape labor market outcomes across 89 countries from 1975 to 2022. Leveraging a ...

Labor Day 2025: Labor Day in the U.S., observed on the first Monday of September, is more than just a long weekend - it’s a national tribute to American workers. In 2025, the holiday arrives at a time ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...