In 2024, job growth continued to cool off, settling back into a familiar gait that was roughly in line with the pace of job creation in 2010-2019.

Jobs data for December will add to ongoing mixed signals in the U.S. labor market. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones expect ...

The government is not a factory. Standard efficiency models, which usually involve cutting workers and adding capital, may ...

A Palestinian Authority program provides monthly payments to Palestinians convicted of violence against Israelis and imprisoned for their crimes.

The unemployment rate likely held steady at 4.2% in December, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.

The dollar looked set to log a sixth straight week of outperformance against other currencies on Friday, underpinned by ...

The December employment report is due this morning. Live updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

A former top KCSE performer and medical graduate shares the painful reality of his 5-year hustle after campus, despite his ...

Soaring tax revenue so far this financial year has shrunk the federal budget deficit to half the size it was expected to be.

Getting a clear view of the U.S. job market hasn’t been easy the past few months. Hurricanes and a big strike at Boeing threw ...

In a majority of states, you can collect unemployment payments for up to 26 weeks, or just about six months. There are currently 13 states with a maximum benefit duration of less than 26 weeks, while ...

Catherine Rampell gave a rather gloomy assessment of Biden’s economic legacy in a Washington Post column this week. Unfortunately, I am inclined to agree ...