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- 1US Job Growth Slows and Unemployment Rises Before Midterms●⚡ NEWS US Job Growth Slows and Unemployment Rises Before Midterms The US economy added only 29,000 jobs in September, wh
The US economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department data. The sharp slowdown in hiring comes weeks before the midterm elections, raising questions about the economy's strength and its likely impact on voters' choices at the ballot box.
- 2US unemployment rises to 4.2% in weak September jobs report●U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as Labor Department releases disappointing job numbers for September https://www.fast
The US Labor Department released September employment figures showing unemployment edging up to 4.2%, in what is being described as a disappointing jobs report. The uptick suggests the labor market is cooling, fueling discussion about the health of the economy and what it could mean for interest rate decisions and household finances.
- 3Court allows social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration●⚖️ Victory! Court Rejects Government Effort to Dismiss Social Media Surveillance Lawsuit Judge Allows Social Media Surve
A federal court in New York has rejected the government's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit over social media surveillance, allowing the case against the Trump administration to proceed. The suit was filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Civil liberties advocates are celebrating the ruling as a victory for privacy and free speech, while the case now moves forward to examine the government's monitoring of social media activity.
- 4Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary▼Senate confirms Keith Sonderling, a business ally, as labor secretary
The Senate has confirmed Keith Sonderling, described as a business ally, as US labor secretary. Sonderling, previously a senior official at the Labor Department, will now lead the agency responsible for workplace standards, wage policy, and worker protections. The confirmation places a management-side figure at the helm of labor policy, drawing attention to how the department will balance employer and worker interests going forward.
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The US Senate has confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor. Sonderling, a former Labor Department official and Florida-based attorney, now takes charge of the department overseeing workplace rights, wages and unemployment programs. Details beyond the confirmation vote remain limited, and reaction from lawmakers and labor groups is not yet clear.
- 6Senate confirms Trump's Labor Department pick▼Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department
The United States Senate has approved President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Labor. The confirmation vote allows the nominee to formally take charge of the department, which oversees workplace rules, wages and employment policy. Details about the vote count and the nominee's name were not included in initial reports, and reaction from lawmakers and labour groups has not yet been widely reported.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission under the Trump administration is moving in step with the Department of Labor on measures seen as supporting private equity, an approach critics describe as a bailout push for the industry. The Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a watchdog group, flagged the development, arguing regulators are opening the door for retirement funds and retail investors to take on private equity risks.
- 8JOLTS report shows US job market stuck in low-hire, low-fire mode▼The latest JOLTS survey shows more of the same low-hire, low-fire economy
The latest JOLTS survey from the US Labor Department shows little change in the American labor market, with hiring and layoffs both remaining subdued. The data suggest employers are holding onto workers but reluctant to add new staff, a pattern economists describe as a low-hire, low-fire economy. Commentators are weighing what the stagnation means for job seekers and for Federal Reserve rate policy.