While the programme aims to provide affordable childcare, concerns over potential cost increases and carer wages have emerged, sparking debate about its future.

Ghana’s oil and gas sector stands at a crossroads. Once viewed as a catalyst for economic transformation, the industry now ...

Employers in the banking and non-banking sectors have revealed whether they will hire employees in 2025. According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) 2025 Market Perceptions Survey, the banking sector ...

While the labor market remains steady, tariff increases could disrupt the economy. Learn why focusing on healthcare offers a ...

The unemployment rate in the information technology sector rose from 3.9% in December to 5.7% in January, well above last ...

Annual revisions to jobs data and disruptions related to the catastrophic Los Angeles fires and severe winter storms are ...

The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by 143,000 — somewhat lower than economists’ expectations of 175,000. On the ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...

US job growth slowed more than expected in January, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover ...

The economy added 143,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate was 4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.