National
December sees significant job growth, but millions of Americans are calling it quits(The Center Square) – The U.S. showed strong job gains in December, but a record number of Americans continue to leave the work force voluntarily.ADP released December’s private… Read More
National
Report: Inflation costs families around $3,500 this year(The Center Square) – A new report estimated the annual cost of elevated inflation this year will be around $3,500 per household. The Wharton School of the University… Read More
National
November jobs report falls short by half, unemployment rate falls(The Center Square) – The newly released November jobs report fell short of expectations Friday. The Department of Labor released the report showing that the economy created 210,000… Read More
State Government
Warren County chosen for AFG new processing plant, bringing several hundred new jobs to the areaWarren County, Mo. – Warren County has been chosen as the site for a new beef processing plant by the American Foods Group (AFG). A press release from… Read More
State Government
Missouri governor considering unemployment benefits for those fired for refusing federally mandated COVID-19 vaccinations(The Center Square) – If a worker is fired for not getting a federally mandated COVID-19 vaccination, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson wants to help them. “You see… Read More
National
End of federal unemployment raises questions about fraud, joblessness(The Center Square) – Federal unemployment benefits ended over the holiday weekend, raising questions about how the payments’ expiration will affect the job market and whether Congress will renew… Read More
National
Economy created only a third of expected jobs in August(The Center Square) – A new federal jobs report released Friday showed that job creation for the month of August fell far short of expectations. The Bureau of… Read More
State Government
Health care, technology sectors dominate Missouri’s current, projected labor market(The Center Square) – As the nation’s workforce celebrates Labor Day, a new Missouri report shows the sectors with the most jobs, areas where job seekers are pursuing employment and… Read More