Workers and economists interact with the labor market in quite different ways. This contrast can lead to misunderstandings, at best, and distrust of the data at worst. Neither macroeconomic ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, suggesting the labor ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, suggesting the labor ...

U.S. employers posted 7.7 million vacancies in January, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.5 million. The ...

Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs, and have remained mostly in a range between ...