U.S. Economy
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U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in August
The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in August, with labor force participation remaining 62.9 percent while unemployment rate recording 4.4 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on Friday, reporting that manufacturing created 36,000...September 1, 2017 1506 0 -
New report outlines key steps for U.S. economic expansion
Into its third longest expansion since 1850, the United States’ economy looks robust but it must also take steps to overcome new challenges for its sustained growth, a new report said Thursday. The U.S. economy has...July 30, 2017 1604 0 -
Immigrants to drive overall U.S. workforce growth for the next two decades
Times Squre, New York, Photoby chensiyuan/Wikimedia Commons With the Baby Boom generation heading toward retirement, growth in the nation’s working-age population, those ages 25 to 64, will be driven by immigrants and the U.S.-born children of immigrants,...May 2, 2017 1259 0