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  • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
    US inflation
    Fed chair warns of even higher rates if jobs data stays strong

    Jay Powell says taming inflation will take ‘significant period of time’

  • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The puzzle of the US economy

    Despite mixed data, the Fed needs to remain steadfast in getting inflation down

  • Monday, 6 February, 2023
    The US jobs mystery

    “A ripple, not a wave”

  • Monday, 6 February, 2023
    UnhedgedEthan Wu
    The enigmatic US economy Premium content

    A confusing picture gets more so after the jobs report

  • Saturday, 4 February, 2023
    News in-depth
    No signs of US slowdown in surprisingly robust jobs market

    Economists debate whether Fed is orchestrating a ‘soft landing’ or failing to cool the economy enough

  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    Capital markets
    US stocks and bonds fall after blockbuster jobs report

    Equities gain on the week but investors reassess interest rate outlook after unexpected labour market acceleration

  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    US jobs total surges by over half a million in January

    Labour market’s resilience leads to bond sell-off as investors reassess Fed’s interest rate stance

  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    The Long ViewKatie Martin
    Robust jobs data delivers a swerve to markets

    Employment growth completely resets the main risk for investors for the rest of this year

  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    Missing: the 2022 recession

    Whoops

  • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
    Was some of last year’s job-market strength “overstated”?

    Probably, says Barclays

  • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
    US economy
    US jobs boom in the ‘busiest spot in the busiest oilfield’

    Crude production from the Permian Basin has soared to a record high

  • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
    UnhedgedEthan Wu
    The forever labour shortage Premium content

    Two views on wages, ageing and inflation

  • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
    LexTechnology sector
    US tech jobs: dismissals do not reverse pandemic-era expansions Premium content

    Workforce reductions are more readjustment than sector-wide predictions of prolonged economic downturn

  • Monday, 16 January, 2023
    FT Swamp Notes
    Lina Khan’s new line in the sand Premium content

    She’s been especially creative in taking on the problematic asymmetries between labour and capital

  • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
    Lex
    Non-competes: Khan move would raise costs for shareholders Premium content

    FTC’s pending decree set to hand US workers more leverage over employers

  • Monday, 9 January, 2023
    UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
    Wage inflation ain’t dead yet Premium content

    And gold’s surprising strength

  • Friday, 6 January, 2023
    US jobs growth slows as Fed tightening takes effect

    Employment increased by 223,000 in December — less than previous months but more than expectations

  • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
    Free LunchMartin Sandbu
    When wage inflation is good for you Premium content

    And some New Year readings on the biggest economics themes affecting us

  • Monday, 2 January, 2023
    Black America’s record employment gains at risk as Fed tightens rates

    Central bank’s fight against inflation will raise unemployment in ways that could weigh heavily on workers of colour

  • Monday, 26 December, 2022
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
    Happy holidays, America — make the most of your scanty allowance

    US workers are short-changed over paid leave and debate about post-pandemic wellbeing misses its benefits

  • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
    US companies turn to contract workers in face of recession fears

    Number of temporary positions has risen sharply as the pandemic has also altered employment trends

  • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
    Amazon.com
    Amazon delays graduate hiring as part of cost-cutting efforts

    Students due to start work in May must now wait until December, according to an email

  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
    US economy
    US unemployment rate set to surpass 5.5%, economists predict

    FT/IGM poll suggests waning optimism the Fed can tame inflation without causing material job losses

  • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
    Special ReportNorth America Innovative Lawyers
    Political ‘firestorm’ spurs demand for all-in-one employment law services

    US employers are seeking multidisciplinary legal advice on complex matters — from abortion access to racial equity audits

  • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
    US inflation
    Goldman thinks good news is good news again

    Hard landing cancelled

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