Minneapolis CNN — The US labor market that was poised for a spring cool just got a touch of heat. The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s a surprising increase at a time when many indicators were pointing […]
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Job openings fell in February to the lowest in nearly two years as the labor market trends towards the “better balance” Federal Reserve officials, including chair Jerome Powell, have been seeking. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, released Tuesday showed there were 9.9 million jobs […]
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters There has been a lot of talk about looming layoffs, and by some recent surveying, as many as half of large employers are thinking about labor cost […]
Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 591,800 new jobs. Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead to strong demand for accountants […]