Jobs Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said more than 300,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in March. The highest number of new jobs in nearly a year. America’s employers delivered another ... Read More

Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing

Thousands of ordinary people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. Read More

Takeaways from AP’s story on the BP oil spill medical settlement’s shortcomings

Thousands of ordinary people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. Read More

Report shows highest-paying jobs in Mississippi

The report is based on projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and covers the 2022-2032 time period and provides data on the top 20 jobs with the highest projected growth. Read More

What to expect from the March jobs report

The March jobs report is expected to show the U.S. labor ... market updates, tech and money news that matters to you. We've added you to our mailing list. Read More

Oil Spills News

Gulf Corals Still Suffering More Than a Decade After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Scientists Report Feb. 20 ... 2022 — Scientists have created a new type of nanomembrane that presents a less ... Read More

Latest Jobs Report Shows Cooling Wage Increases

The latest jobs report showed that average hourly earnings rose 4.1% over the past year, in line with expectations and below the prior reading on wages. That’s good news for investors on edge ... Read More

Jobs Report: Unemployment Hits 3.8% As Job Growth Pops

The U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March, according to Friday morning’s report from the Labor Department. That beats consensus economist forecasts of 200,000 new jobs, according to FactSet ... Read More

Blockbuster jobs report flexes economic strength, defying Americans' lukewarm attitudes

The U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March, far surpassing economists' expectations. A blockbuster jobs report on Friday delivered the latest sign of strong U.S. economic performance, defying the ... Read More

Today's jobs report shows economy added booming 303K jobs in March, unemployment at 3.8%

Hiring accelerated in March as employers added a booming 303,000 jobs despite high interest rates ... The blockbuster report bolsters the view that the economy is on track for a "soft landing ... Read More

Oil Spill Closes Mississippi

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April… ... Read More

Jobs report: Explained

The primary data points that investors focus on are: How many jobs were created, the unemployment rate, and wage growth. Ross Mac of Maconomics joins Yahoo Finance to break down the jobs report. Read More