The economy added 150,000 jobs in October with the unemployment rate at 3.9%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. … READ MORE >
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Blowout employment report is a win for the American real economy
The American economy added 336,000 jobs in September, far above forecasts and showing that the labor market has yet to ease. … READ MORE >
Tech layoffs calm, but tech jobs still take a hit
Artificial intelligence advancements continue to be a primary source of optimism for the technology ecosystem and a partial counterbalance to challenges in media and entertainment. … READ MORE >
U.S. August jobs report: Labor market continues to cool
In August, the U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs and the unemployment rate settled in at 3.8%, according to Labor Department data released on Friday. … READ MORE >
U.S. July jobs report: Gradual and orderly cooling in the labor market
The 187,000 net change in total employment and a 3.5% unemployment rate in July show cooling demand by firms as the economy grows near its 1.8% long-term trend. … READ MORE >
U.S. employment report: Strong gains continue in June
A remarkable run of monthly job gains continued in June as the economy generated 209,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%. … READ MORE >
Hiring in U.S. remains robust in April as the jobless rate falls to 3.4%
We have made the case over the past few months that resilience rather than recession is a more apt description of the American economy. The net change in employment in the April jobs report of 253,000 reported by the Labor Department on Friday reflects that resilience. In addition, the … … READ MORE >
February’s jobs report is likely to generate more questions than answers
We expect a net change in total employment of 310,000 when the jobs data for February is released on Friday, with many of the gains attributable to seasonal fluctuations in hiring. … READ MORE >
U.S. economy generates 4.5 million jobs in 2022 as labor market remains hot
The American economy added 223,000 jobs in December, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5% and wages increased by 4.6%. … READ MORE >
Jobs report preview: Strong close to year as wages remain elevated
We expect the December U.S. jobs report on Friday to show an increase in total employment of 220,000 positions. … READ MORE >