“The booming job market exists only in Donald Trump’s demented head,” said economist Dean Baker. Economists on Wednesday expressed significant concerns after new data from global payroll processing firm ADP estimated that the US economy lost 32,000 jobs last month. As reported by CNBC, small businesses bore the brunt of the job losses, as firms with fewer than […]
“Trump put billionaires in charge of everything,” said progressive Congressman Greg Casar. “It’s a disaster.” The US labor market, which in recent months had ground nearly to a halt, now appears to be entering a downward spiral. As reported by the Washington Post on Thursday, new data from corporate outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers in October announced 153,000 job […]
[content id=”79272″] JUNEAU, Alaska — July’s statewide job count was up by 2,800, or 0.8 percent, from July 2024. Construction added 900 jobs over the year, benefiting from North Slope oil and gas and federally funded infrastructure projects. Those projects also spurred growth in transportation, warehousing and utilities (500) and professional and business services (400). […]
JUNEAU — The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) will support Alaska’s federal workforce. Alaska is home to over 11,000 civilian federal workers. “We are committed to assisting Alaska’s former federal employees with the resources and support to transition smoothly into new career opportunities,” said Commissioner Catherine Muñoz. DOLWD’s Rapid Response program provides […]