The headcount reduction by the federal government reached 97,000 since January, including a further reduction of 3,000 civilian employees in September. State governments have shed 25,000 employees ...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday January's employment report will be released next Wednesday after being delayed by the recently ended three-day government shutdown.
Countless private firms offer a read on the job market, consumers and the economy, but they can’t replace official government statistics.