Tag: labor_department

Media Monitor: U.S. Economy Adds 57,000 Jobs, Unemployment Dips

2 Jul 2026 8:38 a.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post reports the U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.2 percent, as employers faced challenges.

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Media Monitor: Consumer Prices Rise 3.8 Percent Annually, Driven by Gasoline

12 May 2026 8:39 a.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post is reporting that the Labor Department's consumer price index increased 3.8 percent annually through April, primarily due to surging gasoline prices, marking the highest inflation in nearly three years.

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