Employment

Job market faces its own long Covid Job market faces its own long Covid

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Job market faces its own long Covid

A rise in worker absences is contributing to labour costs and inflation, CIBC says

By James Langton |January 11, 2023

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Focus shifts to labour market in inflation fight Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Focus shifts to labour market in inflation fight

Central banks must contend with hot labour market but avoid overtightening

By Mark Burgess |January 10, 2023

3 min read

No negativity bias in economic news coverage, Federal Reserve research finds No negativity bias in economic news coverage, Federal Reserve research finds

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No negativity bias in economic news coverage, Federal Reserve research finds

Rather, the economy reacts more strongly to negative news

By James Langton |January 6, 2023

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Cooler hiring and milder pay gains could aid inflation fight Cooler hiring and milder pay gains could aid inflation fight

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Cooler hiring and milder pay gains could aid inflation fight

U.S. unemployment at 53-year low of 3.5%, wage growth at 4.6% in December

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 6, 2023

6 min read