Economic forum identifies federal spending as key to Alaska job growth Alaska Public Media Politics
U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April — a modest slowdown from the previous month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. Politics
US job growth slows marginally in April; unemployment rate steady at 4.2% Reuters Politics
Rep. Erin Houchin is anticipating job growth in her district after a bike company announced plans to expand U.S. production amid President Trump's China tariffs. Politics
Workers in Michigan automobile plants are "actually encouraged" by President Donald Trump’s status quo-altering tariffs despite short-term uncertainty, according to Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), who told Breitbart News that people are "willing to make that trade off for long-term more jobs." The post Rep. Lisa McClain: Michigan Auto Workers ‘Encouraged’ by Tariffs’ Long-Term Job Growth Goal appeared first on Breitbart. Politics
State study says oil and gas projects are fueling job growth in the Arctic Alaska Public Media Politics
Live Updates: U.S. Job Report Shows Strong Growth Amid Trump Tariff Fears The New York Times Politics
Employers added 228,000 jobs in March, showcasing a solid labor market. But uncertainty over tariffs and tepid consumer spending may weigh on job growth in the months to come. Events