Republicans delay vote on Perez for Labor post
Senate Republicans have used a procedural move to delay a panel from considering the confirmation of Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department. Full story
Labor official blamed for Job Corps problems quits
A top Labor Department official who took the blame for budgeting mistakes and cost overruns at the federal Job Corps program has resigned. Full story
Big revisions help brighten monthly US jobs report
The 165,000 jobs the U.S. economy added in April weren't the only reason to be cheered by Friday's employment report. Full story
Fire shuts down Labor Dept. building in DC
An overnight fire at the Labor Department's headquarters shut the building down for most employees early Friday, but the agency's monthly employment report was released as scheduled. Full story
Productivity growth modest in first quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nonfarm productivity rose modestly in the first quarter as growth in output accelerated sharply and employers throttled back gains in the hours that their staffs worked. Full story
Home prices rise, seen helping economic recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home prices rose in February at their fastest annual rate in almost seven years, a fresh sign the housing market recovery will help counter the drag on the economy from government belt tightening. Full story
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Countdown to Monthly Jobs Report
Michelle Meyer, BofA Merrill Lynch, and Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics, offer their preview of the Labor Department's monthly jobs report.
All-Star Panel Countdown to Jobs
A preview of the Labor Department's June employment report, with Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial chief economist; Austan Goolsbee, University of Chicago economics professor; and Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics chief economist.
Unemployment at 8.2%, Only 69,000 Jobs Created in May
CNBC's Hampton Pearson breaks down the disappointing data on the latest jobs numbers from the Labor Department, and reaction from Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics chief economist; Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial chief economist; Austan Goolsbee, former Cou...
Rep.Cantor: 'These Jobs Numbers are Pathetic'
"It's time for us to own up here, the policies that have been coming out of this administration here in Washington have not worked," says Rep. Eric Cantor, (R-VA), discussing the weak jobs numbers released from the Labor Department this morning.
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epa02814625 U.S. Republican House Majority Leader from Virginia Eric Cantor talks with reporters about the dismal monthly jobs report numbers in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on 08 July, 2011. The Labor Department reported Friday that just 18,000 jobs were added in June, far less than the 12
