United States — United States Department of Labor & Microsoft
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Business
United States — United States Department of Labor: Reported weekly jobless claims data, showing a slight increase but historically low levels.
Microsoft: Among companies that have recently trimmed their workforce, reflecting cautious hiring amid economic uncertainty.
Jul 30, 2026 · 26 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Labor: Reported the June CPI data showing inflation cooled more than expected.
Microsoft: Announced price increases for electronics due to rising semiconductor and electricity costs.
Jul 14, 2026 · 29 articles
Business
United States — United States Department of Labor: Reported the jobless claims data and June jobs report, providing key economic indicators.
Microsoft: Cut 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including many at Microsoft — Xbox, reflecting broader tech sector layoffs.
Jul 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
United States — United States Department of Labor: The Department reported the jobless claims data, which showed a historic low.
Microsoft: Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs (2.1% of workforce), including many in its Xbox division, highlighting ongoing tech sector layoffs.
Jul 16, 2026 · 21 articles
Business
United States — United States Department of Labor: United States — United States Department of Labor reported 5,000 factory jobs added in July, reversing last year's losses.
Microsoft: Microsoft's cloud revenues grew 38% year-on-year, reflecting strong AI demand. The company is a major hyperscaler investing in AI infrastructure.
Aug 05, 2026 · 65 articles
Business
United States — United States Department of Labor: Released job openings data.
Microsoft: Reported strong quarterly earnings, with Azure growth and AI monetization reassuring investors. Stock surged to its best day in 18 years, adding $450 billion in market value.
Jul 14, 2026 · 280 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Labor: Mentioned as the agency that will interpret 'duties of the job' in United States — Maine's surveillance law.
Microsoft: Microsoft Office includes productivity tracking features that may be used for surveillance.
Aug 20, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
United States — United States Department of Labor: The Department of Labor's CPI showed electricity prices rose 5.9% in May, partly due to AI data center demand.
Microsoft: Microsoft raised Xbox price by $100 due to memory costs; its Azure AI investments also drive memory demand.
Jun 17, 2026 · 199 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Labor: The DOL administers the PERM program, which was at the center of the allegations. The settlement may lead to closer scrutiny of PERM applications by the DOL.
Microsoft: Microsoft is mentioned only as a former employer of Vijaye Raji, with no direct role in the event.
Aug 04, 2026 · 38 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Labor: The United States — United States Department of Labor reported accelerating US consumer inflation in April, with rising food prices, rental costs, and airfares, indicating economic strain on Americans.
Microsoft: Microsoft is due to report earnings this week, a separate market event.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Labor: The United States — United States Department of Labor reported accelerating US consumer inflation in April, with rising food prices, rental costs, and airfares, indicating economic strain on Americans.
Microsoft: Microsoft is due to report earnings this week, a separate market event.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Labor: The United States — United States Department of Labor will be directed by Donald Trump to revise prevailing wage levels for the H-1B program, aiming to prevent wage suppression.
Sep 19, 2025 · 10 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Labor: The United States — United States Department of Labor issued guidelines for 401(k) retirement plans, which positively impacted the financial sector.
Mar 30, 2026 · 84 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Labor: The United States — United States Department of Labor is mentioned in the context of publicly available data for H-1B applications.
Jan 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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