Economy News May Jobs Report Will Shed Light On How Much The Economy Has Slowed In 2024

Bank of America jobs data sheds troubling light on economy

The US economy seems healthy on the surface, but cracks in the jobs market have formed, suggesting many Americans aren't doing nearly as well as you might think. Before the government shutdown in D.C. Read More

Jobs report will shed light on how tariffs, other forces affect economy

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What To Expect From the September Jobs Report This Week

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More

Government shutdown could delay key economic reports at an especially sensitive time

A key report on the job market will not be published on Friday, as scheduled, as a result of the government shutdown. That means businesses and policymakers will be left guessing about the strength of ... Read More

The US economy lost 32,000 private-sector jobs in September

Private payrolls plunged in September, complicating the picture for the US economy as policymakers and investors struggle to assess the state of the labor market amid a government shutdown. The Bureau ... Read More

Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment

“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics. By Ben Casselman The monthly jobs report on Friday is expected to ... Read More

Jobs report will shed light on how tariffs, other forces affect economy

The first Friday of any month, as we note regularly, produces an economic report that everyone watches: the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report comes out early in the ... Read More