December 31, 2025

Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds Much More Than Expected in December
December Interest Rate Cut Was a Close Call for Some Fed Officials, Minutes Show
Workers Are Getting Very Worried About Losing Their Jobs as Financial Fears Rise
Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters
DHS Announces Final Rule Imposing Strict Requirements for Employers This H-1B Cap Season
Federal Court Mostly Blocks California’s Push Into Labor Law
New York Is the 11th State to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit History
Reminder: Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1, 2026
State Job Openings and Labor Turnover—October 2025

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