Department of Labor News Updates

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Wholesale Prices Rose 0.4% in January, Hotter Than Expected

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled, undercutting expectations for lower interest rates.

February 13, 2025
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Employers Added 143,000 Jobs in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

February 7, 2025
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Wholesale Inflation Accelerated in November

WASHINGTON — Wholesale costs picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the peak of two years ago.

December 12, 2024
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Consumer Prices Rise 0.3% in November

WASHINGTON — Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and auto insurance, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month while remaining far below its peak of two years ago.

December 11, 2024
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US Added a Strong 227,000 Jobs in November

WASHINGTON — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month.

December 6, 2024
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Trump Nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Lead Labor Department

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 22 named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration.

November 25, 2024
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Inflation Reaches Lowest Point Since February 2021

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news.

October 10, 2024
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Hiring Rebounds in August in Sign of Slowing Job Market

WASHINGTON — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.

September 6, 2024
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CPI Inflation Slowed Again in July

WASHINGTON — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

August 14, 2024
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US Wholesale Inflation Cooled in July

WASHINGTON — Wholesale price increases eased in July, suggesting that inflation pressures are further cooling as the Federal Reserve moves closer to cutting interest rates.

August 13, 2024