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In September, unemployment rates were higher in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state, decreased in 1 state, and …

Sep 6, 2011 · : the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits. Industry needs labor for production. The institute … lacks the ready supply …

Labor and labour are the same word. Labor is preferred in American English, whereas labour is standard in British English.

Despite the inefficiency, labor services could have survived under previous regimes because of path-dependence. In short, technical change in lowland areas has significantly increased demand for …

Labor refers to mental or physical work, especially that which is hard or fatiguing. When should you use labor instead of work, drudgery, or toil? Find out on Thesaurus.com. First recorded in 1250–1300; …

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19 hours ago · Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

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