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Labor Department Inspector General to Review Economic Data Collection and Reporting
Labor Department Inspector General to Review Economic Data Collection and Reporting
September 10, 2025  |  Economy

The Labor Department’s Office of the Inspector General said Wednesday (Sept. 10) that it has begun a review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “challenges” in collecting and...

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Labor Department Rescinds Guidance About Crypto and 401(k) Investment Menus
Labor Department Rescinds Guidance About Crypto and 401(k) Investment Menus
May 28, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has rescinded a 2022 compliance assistance release that directed fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before adding cryptocurrency options to the...

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Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market
Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market
May 22, 2025  |  Economy

The job market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty, analysts said Thursday (May 22) after government data showed a decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance....

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Jobless Claims Remain ‘Relatively Subdued’ Despite Businesses’ Tariff Concerns
Jobless Claims Remain ‘Relatively Subdued’ Despite Businesses’ Tariff Concerns
April 24, 2025  |  Economy

Businesses may be feeling cautious because of uncertainty around tariffs, but they are generally not laying off workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
April 17, 2025  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. fell by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 12), signaling a stable labor...

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Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000, Indicating ‘Broadly Healthy’ Labor Market
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 4,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 5), the Department of Labor said...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Jobless Claims Decline by 7,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. Get the Full...

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Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High
Insured Unemployment Drops by 42,000 After Hitting 3-Year High
January 30, 2025  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while the insured unemployment number dropped by 42,000 after hitting a three-year high. Get...

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