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U.S. employers reported adding 130,000 jobs in January 2026, more than was expected, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
OPM finalizes rule reclassifying up to 50,000 policy roles as at-will, stripping civil service protections and reshaping federal accountability.
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The FTC will aggressively enforce noncompete rules through individual cases, targeting overly broad agreements and urges employers to reassess their use.
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