BLS earnings update: Q2 2026 median usual weekly pay +4.6%—job seekers
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – BLS reports Q2 2026 median usual weekly pay hit $1,251, up 4.6% from a year ago. Here’s how to use it when negotiating.
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Weekly jobless claims hit 187,000—lowest since 1969, DOL says
Weekly initial jobless claims fell to 187,000 for the week ending July 18. Here’s what the data measures—and what it doesn’t.
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U.S. DOL Awards Nearly $162M for Apprenticeship Expansion—What to Know
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch—DOL’s nearly $162M pay-for-performance apprenticeship awards target shipbuilding, AI, telecom and auto trades. Check tools.