Black Americans have been hired much more rapidly in the wake of the pandemic shutdowns than after previous recessions. But as the Federal Reserve tries to soften the labor market […]
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Back to news homeWith Surge in July, U.S. Recovers the Jobs Lost in the Pandemic
U.S. job growth accelerated in July across nearly all industries, restoring nationwide employment to its prepandemic level, despite widespread expectations of a slowdown as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates […]
Crypto Crash Widens Divide Between Rich and Amateur Traders
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The cryptocurrency market was in ruins. But Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss were jamming.The billionaire twins, best known for their supporting role in the creation of Facebook, twirled […]
How Inflation Is Altering People’s Behavior
Americans are suffering from sticker shock.With inflation running at 8.6 percent, its fastest pace in 40 years, people are balking at the rising cost of everything from groceries to gas.In […]
The Potential Dark Side of a White-Hot Labor Market
Ms. Calvo is hoping to work her way up to the assistant store-manager level, which would put her in a salaried position, and thinks she has made the prudent choice […]
April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market
The U.S. economic rebound from the pandemic’s devastation held strong in April with another month of solid job growth.Employers added 428,000 jobs, matching the previous month, the Labor Department reported […]
Rapid Inflation, Lower Employment: How the U.S. Pandemic Response Measures Up
The United States spent more aggressively to protect its economy from the pandemic than many global peers, a strategy that has helped to foment more rapid inflation — but also […]
The US Economy Is Booming. Why Are Economists Worrying About a Recession?
Economists, however, are notoriously terrible at predicting recessions. So it makes sense to focus instead on where the recovery is right now, and on the forces that are threatening to […]
The U.S. economy added 431,000 jobs in March.
President Biden delivered remarks on the March jobs report on Friday.Credit…Sarahbeth Maney/The New York TimesA monthly jobs report showing strong gains in hiring gave Democrats an opportunity to promote the […]
Low Unemployment in Nebraska: Workers Thrive, Businesses Cope
Harry’s Wonder Bar is a trusted old dive in Nebraska’s capital, frequented by office clerks, construction workers and graduate students alike: the sort of wood-paneled place with a pool table […]