Economy loses jobs for the first time since 2020

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3 big things you need to know about the economy following today's brutal jobs report

Friday's jobs report shows it's a brutal time to look for work, the US isn't in a recession, and there's a high chance the Fed cuts interest rates. Read More

U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed

Pressure is on for the Fed to start lowering rates, with markets expecting a cut at each of the three remaining meetings this year. Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

Chicago Fed president unpacks weak jobs report and what it says about the economy

The labor market appears to have stalled this summer, according to the significantly weaker than expected jobs report. Employers added just 22,000 new jobs in August and revisions show the economy ... Read More

The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, confirming dramatic slowdown in the labor market

U.S. job growth has almost entirely ground to a standstill, according to government data released Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, well ... Read More

Cracks in the U.S. economy: Job growth slows 75% from a year ago

The U.S. jobs engine is sputtering and looks to be in danger of stalling out. U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department. The unemployment ... Read More

Economy adds anemic 22,000 jobs in August

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, an anemic growth rate that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates during ... Read More

5 takeaways on a dismal jobs report for Trump

The U.S. economy added a paltry 22,000 jobs in August, adding to concerns about the health of the economy while increasing the chances of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The unemployment ... Read More

What the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy

What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Read More

The dismal Trump economy | Another bad jobs report for POTUS

Remember when Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics director because he didn’t like the jobs report for the month of July? I wouldn’t want to be anywhere in the vicinity of the line of ... Read More