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Jobs Report offers mixed picture of the economy

U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, but hiring was weaker than expected. That's according to a new report from the Labor Department, which was delayed because of the government shutdown. Read More

The U.S. added a robust 119,000 jobs in September, but there are still signs of a weakening labor market

The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown. Read More

A weak August jobs report will tee up the Fed to reduce interest rates. A worse one may spur even more cuts.

Is the August jobs report the biggest in years? Probably not, but another tepid increase in hiring is sure to cement a reduction in U.S. interest rates this month — and possibly more cuts after that. Read More

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

One of the most hotly anticipated economic reports is finally set to be released Thursday: the long-delayed jobs report for September, originally due on October 3. Read More

5 takeaways on a dismal jobs report for Trump

(The Hill) — 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 ... Read More

It will take a doozy of a jobs report to derail investor expectations for a September rate cut

Markets are well positioned for more softness in labor data, but appear less prepared for a beat: strategists A hot jobs report would deliver more of a jolt to the bond market than further evidence of ... Read More

Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and ... Read More

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

The latest jobs report points to a labor market that's faltering, but the slowdown may have begun much earlier. Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to issue a major downward revision ... Read More

What the new jobs report tells us, briefly explained

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The ... Read More

Trump Is Looking Beyond Today’s Sorry Jobs Report. But He Can’t ‘Wait Till Next Year.’

“Wait till next year!” has been the clarion cry of every losing team from Little League to the NFL since legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice coined the phrase more than a century ago. Add President ... Read More

Government shutdown delays release of monthly jobs report

Typically, the first Friday of the month is when the Labor Department releases its report on jobs and unemployment. But because of the government shutdown, that report is delayed. For economists who ... Read More