Job hoppers are pumping the brakes as the U.S. labor market downshifts

Workers are seeing far smaller pay increases from switching employers than during the pandemic, Bank of America Institute data shows. Read More

The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, confirming dramatic slowdown in the labor market

The August report is the first since Trump fired a top Labor Department official over accusations of releasing inaccurate data. Read More

The U.S. job market is flashing a warning sign you shouldn’t ignore

A surprise revision wiped out June’s job gains, revealing a net loss of 13,000 positions as unemployment hit its highest level since 2017. Read More

US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that layoffs rose slightly. The number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their ability to find better pay, ... Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

• The latest employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a bleak picture of the current state of the economy under President Donald Trump. • Labor market deterioration: Just 22,000 ... Read More

New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well

The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. 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 U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs than earlier reported, BLS says

The downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market was slowing in 2024 and early 2025. Read More

The U.S. Added Nearly a Million Fewer Jobs in the Past Year Than Previously Thought, Updated Data Shows

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the U.S. added nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought. Read More

August consumer confidence dips with jobs and tariffs driving most unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its ... Read More

The Fed thought it was seeing a 'solid' jobs market. Turns out that was just an illusion.

'Evidence of significant labor-market slowing continues to mount' The labor market has taken a turn for the worse this year. At the end of July, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said "the labor ... Read More