Jobs News Labor Market Appears Strong For Workers Despite Recent Job Cuts

The September jobs report is finally here, opening a long-awaited window into the U.S. labor market

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

Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress

Economists expect that employment growth was anemic in September, before the government shutdown delayed data collection. Read More

The jobs report is here, with data that’s two months late

September employment data — delayed seven weeks because of the shutdown — is expected to show another month of tepid jobs growth. Read More

After a Weak Summer, U.S. Job Market Shows Signs of Recovery With 51,000 New Jobs Expected

The delayed September jobs report is expected to show modest hiring gains as the labor market steadies after a mostly weak summer. Read More

U.S. Job Growth Shows Modest Improvement Amid Labor Market Strains

U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, even as the unemployment rate hovered around a four-year high of 4.3%. The latest labor market data, expected Thursday, is set to confirm a ... Read More

The Jobs Report Is Canceled. Here’s What Private Data Shows.

The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer. Read More

"No hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing as big companies announce mass layoffs

For most of 2025, the job market was described by economists as "no hire, no fire" — a stretch of time when job seekers faced slim prospects, but workers could count on job security. But that fragile ... Read More

Economists are realizing the job market is cooling. Workers have known it for months.

Andy Challenger is the person businesses call when it’s time to let workers go. And for the past year and a half, his phone hasn’t stopped ringing. A third-generation outplacement consultant at ... Read More

Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing

For most of 2025, the job market was described by economists as "no hire, no fire" — a stretch of time when job seekers faced slim prospects, but workers could count on job security. But that fragile ... Read More

Amazon And Target Job Cuts Reveal How AI Is Reshaping The Retail Workforce

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Retail job losses are surging, with Amazon and Target ... Read More

Black workers bear the brunt of a stagnant U.S. job market

As the U.S. labor market falters, Black people are shouldering the burden more than any other American demographic. The Black unemployment rate is rising nationwide, and in Minnesota it has more than ... Read More

Wall Street rattled by job woes as AI winners sink

Job cuts data shows largest October layoffs since 2003, cooling labor outlook and raising AI winners' risk. Fed policymakers cautious on rate cut prospects amid fragile employment backdrop. Read More