Cracks in the US economy: Job growth slows 75% from a year ago

The U.S. now has had four months in a row of pretty anemic job growth. Average job growth between May and August was down 75% from the same period a year ago. The weakness was visible all across the ... Read More

Houston job growth expectations for 2025 cut in half, but local economy still strong, GHP says

Coming into 2025, the Greater Houston Partnership anticipated Houston would add more than 70,000 jobs over the course of the year. After weaker-than-expected jobs numbers in recent months, the GHP now ... Read More

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

Job growth slowed to a crawl in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years, indicating the US labor market is growing stagnant. The economy added just 22,000 jobs ... Read More

Texas economy, job growth slowing amid trade war and immigration crackdown, Dallas fed report says

Increasing tariffs on foreign goods and the impact of deportations on the work force cited as job growth slows in Texas. Read More

The US economy has come down with a case of early-onset stagflation

Two key reports released Thursday showed the US economy may be in a state of early-onset stagflation — a toxic one-two punch of slow economic growth and rising prices. Read More

US unemployment jumps to 4.3% in August as job growth slows sharply despite Trump’s shake-up at BLS

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that the US unemployment rate jumped to 4.3% as the job growth data witnessed a sharp decline in growth even after Trump's shakeup in the BLS. 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

US job growth missed expectations in August amid economic uncertainty

The Labor Department released the August jobs report which showed that job growth continued at a subdued pace amid economic uncertainty over trade policy. Read More

The U.S. Economy Just Flashed a Huge Red Flag With Its Latest Jobs Report

The United States added just 22,000 jobs in August 2025, one of the weakest monthly gains in years, and the unemployment rate climbed to 4.3%, its highest level since 2021. To make matters worse, the ... Read More

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

Sharp drop in foreign-born workers raises concerns over US economic growth

The US economy is grappling with a sharp decline in foreign-born workers, raising concerns among economists that restrictive immigration policies are weighing on job creation and overall growth.A new ... Read More

Utah's economy follows national slowdown trend, expert claims

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The nation is experiencing an economic slowdown, according to recent reports, and a local expert said Utah's relatively strong economy is still vulnerable to the trends. Dr. Read More