What to look for in the Labor Department's May jobs report

Many think U.S. is in a recession despite strong economic data 04:05. The U.S. job market is starting to resemble what it looked like before the pandemic upended work and life around the globe. Read More

Good News on Jobs May Mean Bad News Later as Hiring Spree Defies Fed ...

Fed policymakers usually embrace strong hiring and robust pay growth, but wages have been climbing so fast lately that they could make it difficult to slow inflation. Read More

Jobs report for May 2023: 339,000 jobs added despite high inflation

U.S. hiring accelerated in May as employers added a booming 339,000 jobs and the labor market shrugged off high interest rates and persistent inflation.. The unemployment rate, which is calculated ... Read More

Strong jobs report keeps Fed's focus more on inflation ... - MarketWatch

The Federal Reserve has been "less focused on the job market recently," and today’s better-than-expected employment report "gives them more reason to put their attention elsewhere," said Ali ... Read More

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 that pointed 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

Hiring Held Steady in June as Employers Added 147,000 Jobs

The strength of the labor market suggests that the economy remains robust despite uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs and geopolitical turmoil. Read More

Blowout September jobs data points to solid economy and slower Fed rate ...

Other encouraging details. Here are a few of the more encouraging data points from the robust employment report for September: Average hourly earnings rose by 0.4% to $35.36 in September, which ... Read More

Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

Employers added 227,000 workers last month, exceeding economist expectations of 214,000 additional jobs, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data on Friday showed. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4 ... Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Minutes in Focus

A raft of U.S. economic data, including key monthly jobs data, and Federal Reserve meeting minutes will be watched closely as 2025 gets into full swing. Investors will be gauging the health of the ... Read More

Jobs data anticipated but will it be nudge the Fed needs to cut again?

The independent data based on actual payroll data of 25 million US employees also revealed that annual pay for private sector workers was up 4.7% year-over-year for those remaining in their role ... Read More

Blowout September jobs data points to solid economy and slower Fed rate ...

America's job market roared back in September as U.S. employers adding 254,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number was higher than the average monthly gain of 203,000 ... Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Minutes in Focus

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Minutes in Focus Provided by Dow Jones Jan 6, 2025 12:14am Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the ... Read More