The U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs in May, roaring past estimates of 190,000 jobs, according to the official Labor Department jobs report. Unemployment fell to 3.8 percent, the lowest level in almost two decades. President Trump broke...

The U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs in May, well above estimates of 190,000. The unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, the lowest level in almost two decades. President Trump broke from protocol and hinted at a positive jobs report from...

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in May, the lowest level in almost two decades. The tight labor market those looking for a job a "strong bargaining position" but could also lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates...

The Labor Department said the U.S. added 187,000 jobs in July.

Labor Department Reports Job Openings Steady in June

Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald's restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found.

Ximena Hartsock, cofounder and CEO of BuildWithin, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the software company helps employers manage and expand apprenticeship and upskilling programs.

About 678,000 jobs were created in February, hundreds of thousands more than predicted, according to the latest Labor Department report, showing a broad economic recovery despite inflation woes. Heather Boushey, member of the Council of...

Consumer inflation jumped to the highest level in more than a decade last month, with the consumer price index rising 5.4% last month from a year earlier. Prices for food, rent, and energy were all higher. Kroll Institute Global Chief...

In the last days of his administration, President Biden is shifting his focus to his legacy and encouraging members of his party to stay engaged. (Scripps News)

In May, inflation hit a new 40-year high of 8.6%. The Labor Department says gas prices alone were up about 50% compared to the same time last year.

New economic data from the Labor Department will likely lead to another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in November.

Supply chain issues, delays in the construction pipeline and an increase in material costs have led to housing and rental shortages.

According to the Labor Department, the unemployment rate dropped from 4% to 3.8%.

Over the past 12 months, the costs paid by a typical American family have surged by roughly $4,000, according to calculations by Jason Furman.

The job market has bounced back from last year's brief but intense coronavirus recession.

The unemployment rate remained at 3.6%, according to the Labor Department.

Shortages of supplies and workers, heavy doses of federal aid, ultra-low interest rates and robust consumer spending combined to spike inflation.

New Jersey's Department of Labor says Uber owes it $523 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes and up to $119 million in fines.

The emergency temporary standard does not apply to all workplaces despite thousands of COVID-related complaints from a variety of industries.

Stats of the day: Businesses are expected to bump up pay an average of 3.9% in 2022. That’s the fastest wage growth since 2008. The Labor Department has also announced unemployment claims dropped by 43,000 to 184,000 last week — the...

First time applications for jobless aid — which generally reflect layoffs — rose by 5,000 to 213,000 last week, the Labor Department reported.

The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the unemployment rate remained around 4%.