These jobs are hiring, despite a weak job market

Employers added an average of about 35,000 jobs over three months ending in July, which marks a major slowdown from roughly 128,000 jobs added monthly over the prior three months, the U.S. Bureau of ... Read More

The Job Market Is Stronger than Recent Data Suggest. The ‘Breakeven’ Point Explains Why.

A diminished supply of workers is helping to stabilize the labor market and keep the unemployment rate in check. Read More

America Has Entered a New Kind of Job Market

Americans are checking out but staying put, as labor market fears lead to a growing phenomenon known as "job hugging." ... Read More

Apollo flags labor market shift: More job seekers than openings for first time since 2021

Apollo Global Management’s chief economist Torsten Slok highlighted a notable shift in U.S. labor market dynamics following the latest payrolls report. Learn more here. Read More

US weekly jobless claims reverse prior surge, labor market still softening

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, reversing the prior week's jump, but the labor market has softened as both the demand for and supply of ... 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

The US added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market

The monthly employment report is the latest sign of weakness in the job market. It comes after President Trump abruptly fired the Labor ... to cut workers in August, while a modest increase in health ... Read More

What to Know About the August Jobs Report

Want more stock market and economic analysis from Phil Rosen directly in your inbox? Subscribe to Opening Bell Daily’s newsletter. The Federal Reserve finally has the data it needs to start cutting ... Read More

Labor Market Turns Cold in August as Paltry 22K Jobs Added

The labor market weakened significantly in August, as only 22,000 jobs were added, barely a third of what had been expected, the Labor Department said on Friday. Economists had forecast a gain of ... Read More

Labor Market Lost Steam as Tariffs, Interest Rates Stifled Job Creation

Employers had fewer jobs open in July than forecasters expected, adding to evidence that the job market is stumbling amid tariffs and high interest rates. Read More