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AP: U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

#Inflation #WholesaleInflation
#USeconomy #LaborDept
#ProducerPrices

"The numbers were much higher than economists had expected."

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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month as President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs higher.
apnews.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The next head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics can add or remove Zeros as #trump thinks fit 😀

He is destroying every Institution that makes America Great !

#Labordept #labor #jobreport #jobnumbers #jobs #nokings #recession #layoffs
August 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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#Republican senators raise concerns about Trump's firing of #LaborDept. official

Erika #McEntarfer

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Republican senators raise concerns about Trump's firing of Labor Dept. official
Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday after the agency released a jobs report that showed a significant slowdown in hiring in the U.S.
www.nbcnews.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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AP/ABC: Trump's Labor Department in push to deregulate workplaces

#Work #Worklife #LaborDept
#Healthcare #Farmworkers
#FarmLabor #OSHA
#Construction

"The Labor Department says the goal is to reduce costly, burdensome rules imposed under previous administrations ..."

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Trump's Labor Department in push to deregulate workplaces
The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations
abcnews.go.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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AP/ABC: US job openings in May hit 7.8M in a continuing display of labor market resilience

#USeconomy #USjobs
#TrumpCuts #DOGE
#LaborDept

"... job openings rose unexpectedly ..."

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US job openings in May hit 7.8M in a continuing display of labor market resilience
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilient in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy
abcnews.go.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The current Admin is not going to voluntarily release ANY data showing the ways that it’s stupid, draconian immigrant RoundUps are harming the U.S. economy. Reporters will have to dig it out—and Commerce (not BLS at LaborDept) is where the info lives. PS: I have DM’d you here. Good luck.🍀
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
thedaveno.bsky.social
People with chain saws should not saw off the branch they are standing on. Funding cuts and downsizing are never as simple as they appear. Anyone with a set of dominoes can tell you that.

#ThinkTwice #fundingcuts #LaborDept

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom
Exclusive: Insiders sound alarm over ‘catastrophic’ impact of widespread departures and cuts under Trump
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Well he’s going to wreck the US economy by the end of the first quarter. But of course he’s going to attack the #LaborDept and #BLS by siccing Musk on them to try to hide the huge unemployment numbers. missouriindependent.com/2025/02/05/n...
Nearly 30,000 federal workers in Kansas City brace for layoffs • Missouri Independent
The federal government is by far Kansas City’s largest employer and a major economic engine. Layoffs could be a huge hit on the region.
missouriindependent.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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UPI: U.S. initial jobless claims rise more than expected to 241,000

#USeconomy #USjobless
#USunemployment
#LaborDept

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U.S. initial jobless claims rise more than expected to 241,000 - UPI.com
The Department of Labor said Thursday weekly initial jobless claims are up by a more than expected 18,000 to 241,000, seasonally adjusted.
www.upi.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The dismissal of key figures in the EEOC and NLRB, coupled w/ plans to reduce the fed workforce, signals a concerning move to diminish workplace rights. This strategy will hinder the enforcement of labor laws, leaving workers vulnerable to unfair practices. #LaborDept
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EEOC, NLRB Firings Plus Federal Buyouts Will Harm Workers and Our Economy | CLASP
These political maneuvers are a clear abuse of power and a resounding demonstration of how the Trump Administration plans to strip our nation’s most marginalized workers of their rights and their powe...
www.clasp.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM