The first "Labor Day parade" in the U.S. was a protest march — one that went on to inspire an annual tradition. On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers in New York City left their jobs and marched from ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs rose marginally in the fourth quarter, offering some comfort to Federal Reserve officials after progress lowering inflation stalled at the end of 2024.

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Today, January 20, 2025, is a day that features two significant national events. The first is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which takes place every year on the third Monday of January (as that day ...

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it.

The labor force participation rate is an estimate of an economy’s active workforce. The U.S. government's labor force participation rate formula is the number of people ages 16 and older who are ...

Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images Labor market flexibility is an important aspect of the labor market. It allows companies to make certain decisions about changing their labor force in ...