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The Labor Department Just Freed Contractors—Again. Congress Still Needs To Act.

The government's new rule reverses a Biden-era anti-contracting directive and returns to a more contractor-friendly posture. But will this tug of war ever end?

Reason

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February

The Independent UK

US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February

The Independent UK

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US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month

The Independent UK

Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled

The Independent UK

Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in report delayed by federal shutdown

U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in report delayed by federal shutdown

The Independent UK

Crude oil prices rise after Maduro ouster as Wall Street braces for a big week that will put the U.S. economy back on Trump’s radar

"The physical global oil market situation remains the same. Oil prices have declined due to an oversupplied global oil market."

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US consumer prices decelerated unexpectedly in November, rising 2.7% from a year earlier

U.S. inflation decelerated unexpectedly last month according to new data that had been delayed by the government shutdown

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New jobs report shows over 100k jobs lost in October primarily due to federal layoffs

The jobs report was published late due to a 43-day federal government shutdown

The Independent UK

Employers likely added 40,000 jobs in November as government releases report delayed by shutdown

The U.S. job market is sluggish and confusing this fall

The Independent UK

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

The Independent UK

What does shutting down the Education Department mean for schools across the US?

Schools will continue to receive federal funding without interruption, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said

The Independent UK

What to expect from US jobs report after lengthy data blackout?

Economists are predicting that 50,000 employees were hired in September, a slow improvement from August. The jobs report will be the final complete monthly update before the Fed's interest rate decision in December.

Euronews

Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve groped in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market

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Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers

The Independent UK

Trump team moves to dismantle the Department of Education and shuttle offices to other agencies

Trump had campaigned on shutting down the Education Department, which would require approval from Congress

The Independent UK

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

The Independent UK

Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease

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Unemployment benefits in jeopardy in shutdown, but not as dire as SNAP

The risks are less dire than for food assistance.

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Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown

Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a fraction of the 670,000 furloughed during the shutdown

The Independent UK

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws

International Business Times

US Consumer Inflation Rose Less Than Expected In September, Delayed Data Shows

US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published nine days late due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Benzinga

Labor Department Warns Immigration Crackdown Could Spark Food Shortages, Soaring Prices As Farm Workers Vanish

The Labor Department has quietly acknowledged that the Donald Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies could disrupt U.S. agriculture, driving food shortages and higher prices for consumers.

Fortune

Trump's own Labor Department quietly admits his immigration crackdown risks 'supply shock-induced food shortages' and higher prices

The Labor Department's filing also admitted that Americans are not willing to replace undocumented farmworkers.

Reason

Trump's Labor Department Admits That Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Causing a Shortage of Farm Workers

With fewer immigrant workers available on American farms, there is a risk of "supply shock-induced food shortages," the Labor Department says.

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