Labour economics

Fed’s Jerome Powell says elevated inflation will likely delay interest rate cuts this year

European Central Bank holds rates at record highs, signals upcoming cut

Strong U.S. labour market underpins economy in first quarter

Canada’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.1% in March as job growth comes to a halt

U.S. weekly unemployment claims rise to two-month high; trade deficit widens in February

Powell says Fed still sees rate cuts this year, election timing won’t affect decision

U.S. services sector cooling; input price increase slows considerably

U.S. job openings nudged higher in February; labour market steadily easing

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The close: TSX at new record high as S&P 500 secures strongest first quarter since 2019

Tentative signs of recovery in U.S. manufacturing; consumer confidence steady in March

Bank of Canada warns of low productivity ‘emergency,’ making it harder to control inflation

Bank of England’s Catherine Mann says markets are pricing in too many rate cuts

U.S. weekly unemployment claims unexpectedly fall; labour market gradually cooling

How the baby boomer exodus will imbalance the Canadian workplace

How to make the most of getting a pay raise

Jackson Hole may have been virtual, but investor anxieties remain real

U.S. weekly unemployment claims unexpectedly rise, but labour market strengthening

Euro zone unemployment unchanged at 8.3% in February

Rise in U.S. weekly jobless claims belies improving labour market conditions

U.S. private payrolls increase as COVID-19 vaccines push economy toward broader reopening

U.S. weekly unemployment claims fall to four-month low

A rebounding economy could put the Bank of Canada on course for spring tapering even as rates stay low

COVID-19 taking ‘tragic’ toll on women’s income and job opportunities, Yellen says

U.S. job growth surges in February, boosted by recovering hospitality industry

U.S. weekly unemployment claims rise less than expected

Women at risk of long-term work disruption as pandemic alters job market, RBC warns

U.S. private payrolls rise modestly, worker shortages emerging

Canadians see broad gains in household wealth, despite COVID-19 pandemic

Why Canada’s labour recovery may be worse than thought

Macklem shrugs off inflation concerns, says complete recovery ‘a long way off’

After the last pandemic, Canada made labour history. Will we do it again?

U.S. job openings rise in December; small businesses desperate for workers

Stalling U.S. labour market bolsters Biden’s drive for big stimulus package