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

What to Look for in Friday’s Jobs Report

Friday’s jobs report will use the same methodology as in the past, a BLS spokeswoman said. The agency gives advance notice of any changes to how it pulls together the jobs figures, she said. Read More

Friday's BLS Jobs Report: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Friday's August BLS report showed only 22,000 jobs created, far below expectations. This added to the picture of a clearly deteriorating jobs picture in the US. Read the full analysis here. Read More

The August Jobs Report Is Due Friday. Here’s What to Know.

The U.S. likely added 75,000 jobs in August, little changed from July's 73,000, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. + The unemployment rate is seen ticking up to 4.3%, from 4.2% ... 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

Q: What Does Friday's Dismal Jobs Report Mean for Rate Cuts?

Hiring continued to slow in August, with only 22,000 new jobs added. The Labor Department also revised its numbers for previous months and said the economy lost jobs in June. Nick Timiraos and [Jack P ... Read More

Here's the market setup for Friday's jobs report

Investors are gearing up for what was always going to be the week’s main event: Friday’s August jobs report. And as is often the case when anticipation builds, the likely market reaction to a beat or ... Read More

THE JOBS REPORT LANDS ON FRIDAY. HERE'S WHY IT MATTERS FOR INTEREST RATES.

The following information was released by the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration:. Friday's jobs report could determine whether the Federal Reserve finally cuts ... Read More

August Jobs Report Today — will Wall Street soar or sink?

August jobs report lands today with Wall Street on edge. After weeks of weak hiring data, rising jobless claims, and the worst August layoff announcements since the Great Recession, the labor market ... Read More

Economist weighs in on health of US economy after jobs report

Fresh jobs data on Friday showed a continued hiring slowdown in the first such release since a dismal jobs report last month. Read More

Markets News, Sep. 5, 2025: Stocks Slip After Hitting New Highs Following Jobs Report; Treasury Yields Hit 5-Month Low Amid Rate-Cut Hopes

Stocks closed slightly lower Friday after hitting all-time highs early in the session following the release of labor market data that reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest ... Read More