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L ately economists have been vigorously debating the health of America’s labour market. Some argue that the jobs market is ...

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Friday that it would not produce its highly anticipated monthly inflation report for October after being unable to collect key data during the government ...

The Connecticut Department of Labor on Monday released an economic update in place of its usual monthly labor report, which remains delayed because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. Labor ...

The delayed release of the BLS report has led to fearmongering about the economy's ability to function. Leila Fadel, host of NPR's Up First, said on Friday that "businesses and policymakers are flying ...

As Washington’s partisan standoff deepens, the Labor Department is preparing for a potential halt in economic data if there is a partial government shutdown. The timing is especially sensitive. This ...

The U.S. Department of Labor said it would delay releases of economic data if the federal government shuts down this week, which could postpone Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report. On ...

On the surface, the U.S. economic outlook is a puzzle. The most recent batch of data showed solid economic growth and stronger consumer spending. But at the same time, the labor market has clearly ...