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

Major jobs revision today could show the labor market is weaker than previously thought

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why. Read More

August jobs report sorely misses forecasts — bolstering interest rate cut hopes

Friday’s data puts the year-to-date total at just 619,000 – down from more than 1.1 million this time last year. Read More

The August jobs report has economists alarmed. Here are their 3 top takeaways.

Employers added far fewer jobs last month than economists had predicted, prompting some experts to reassess the economy. Read More

The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for.

After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August. Read More

Weak Jobs Report Strengthens Case for Rate Cuts

A reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting this month looks all but assured after August’s labor market data. Read More

First Jobs Report Since Labor Statistics Chief’s Firing Shows Weak Market, as Trump Pledges ‘Real Numbers’ Still to Come

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) first jobs report since President Donald Trump fired the head of the agency showed the U.S. labor market growing more slowly than economists expected, and ... Read More

Economy adds disappointing 22,000 jobs in August, jobs report shows. Unemployment rises

Employers added just 22,000 jobs in August as Trump's tariffs, federal layoffs, immigration crackdown hurt hiring. Unemployment hit 4-year high. Read More

What the latest jobs report means for you … buckle up

After years of plentiful employment opportunities, healthy pay bumps and pandemic savings-fueled spending sprees, American workers now face a sobering economic reality: It’s getting harder and harder ... Read More

The Deadest Dead-End Job in Hollywood?

Production assistants have long endured brutal hours, low salaries and abuse in the hope of moving up the food chain. But contracting budgets and blatant nepotism have turned a job that was supposed ... Read More