US job growth slows sharply in June; labor force participation rate at more than 5-year low

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed sharply in June and payroll gains for the prior two ...

U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.

US job growth slows in June; unemployment rate falls to 4.2% amid decline in labor force

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and payroll gains for the ...

U.S. economy adds just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign as wage growth remains slow

The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign for labor market stability as wage growth tracks below ...

Is the labor market turning a corner? Thursday’s jobs report will offer some key clues

For much of the past 18 months, the labor market has remained largely frozen.

Nonfarm payroll growth is seen slowing but staying 'relatively strong' in June

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will issue its June Employment Situation report on Thursday instead of the usual Friday, due to observance of the Independence Day holiday. While the Federal ...
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Labor Unions and the “Double-Helix” of America’s Workforce Development Future

The role of labor unions in the future of American workforce development depends largely on how we conceive of the needs and demands facing workers and the economy. Traditionally, we’ve thought of ...