The Fed - Labor Economics - Federal Reserve Board
Jan 21, 2025 · The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve Board employs more than 500 researchers, including more than 400 Ph.D. economists, who represent an exceptionally diverse range of interests and specific areas of expertise.
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.
Statement by Secretary Walsh on Federal Reserve Nominations
Nov 22, 2021 · WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Jerome Powell as Chair and Lael Brainard as Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve: “These nominations are good news for America’s workers.
Where is the U.S. labor market heading? Interpreting the mixed …
Nov 19, 2024 · Starting in January 2023, the U.S. unemployment rate steadily crept up through July 2024, before edging down in recent months (blue line in Figure 1). At 4.1 percent, the …
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
Jan 15, 2025 · The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts
1 day ago · The U.S. central bank did not cut borrowing costs amid a solid economy and rising inflation risks. 8 Federal funds target rate 6 The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as ...
Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut ...
Sep 6, 2024 · The cooling jobs figures underscore why the Federal Reserve is set to cut its key interest rate when it next meets Sept. 17-18, with inflation falling steadily back to its target of 2%.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Federal Minimum Hourly Wage for Nonfarm Workers for the United States
Dec 31, 2024 · The federal minimum wage is the minimum hourly wage employers are required to pay employees who are eligible under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. The FLSA was generally only applicable to employees involved in interstate commerce, either directly or through the creation of goods.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on …
17 hours ago · After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and ...