The June jobs report showed a bigger-than-expected increase in employment. The Fed’s rate cuts are on hold for now.

The U.S. added a decent 147,000 jobs in June, pointing to resilience in the labor market. But the pace of hiring has slowed since last year as businesses grapple with trade wars and an immigration ... Read More

The jobs report has dashed hopes of a rate cut this summer

The June jobs report cratered the odds for a July rate cut. Stocks cheered the strong data but dimmer rate-cut views prevented bigger gains. Read More

Jobs Report: Fed Rate Cut Odds Sink As Unemployment Falls; S&P 500 Rises (Live Coverage)

Odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the July 30 meeting tumbled after the jobs report. Three factors may lead the Fed to slow-walk rate cuts: Trump tariffs are expected to start pushing up inflation ... Read More

June Jobs Report Likely to Extend Fed’s Summer Pause

Private-sector hiring slowed in June, but the unemployment rate—calculated using a separate survey—declined to 4.1% from 4.2% in May. June hiring figures showed that the breadth of payroll gains was ... Read More

The hidden bad news in the June jobs report

On the face of it, the June jobs report presents a robust picture of the US economy, with a historically low unemployment rate, a healthy number of jobs added and wage growth that outpaces inflation. Read More

What to Expect in Friday's Jobs Report—The First Since the Fed Cut Rates - Investopedia

The unemployment rate in September likely stayed at 4.2%, forecasters expect an economic report to say Friday. Some forecasters expect the unemployment rate to tick up to 4.3%, potentially putting ... Read More

Jobs Report Shows Softer Labor Market, But Fed Chair Powell Calls It 'Solid'; S&P 500 Bounces - MSN

Fed rate cut odds for the May 7 Fed meeting oscillated around 50% in recent days, but pulled back to 43% after the jobs report. Markets are currently pricing in strong odds (71%) of at least 75 ... Read More

The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed - The New York Times

The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed The data reversed recent signs of a labor market slowdown, probably taking away the argument for a big rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting ... Read More

What to Expect from the December Jobs Report - Investopedia

The U.S. economy likely closed out 2024 by adding jobs steadily, continuing the trend of recent months. A report on the labor market due from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday will likely ... Read More

What To Expect From Friday's Jobs Report - Investopedia

A report Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics will likely show the U.S. economy added 170,000 jobs in February, up from 143,000 in January, according to a survey of economists by Dow Jones ... Read More

What to Expect in Friday's Jobs Report—The First Since the Fed Cut Rates - MSN

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report on jobs in September Friday is expected to show the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%, the same as in August, according to a survey of forecasters ... Read More