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ADP says businesses created 42,000 jobs in October — but the labor market is still not great

Privately run businesses created 42,000 new jobs in October — the biggest increase in three months — in a possible sign of stabilization in a weakening U.S. labor market. Read More

U.S. Private Sector Added 42,000 Jobs in October, Says Payroll Processor

The U.S. added 42,000 private-sector jobs in October, the payroll-processing giant said Wednesday, topping expectations for 22,000 more jobs among analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal. This ... Read More

Companies add 42,000 jobs in October after two months of declines

Employment at U.S. companies increased in October, signaling some stabilization in the job market after two straight months of declines. Read More

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a ... Read More

Private Sector Adds Jobs For The First Time In Three Months

Private payroll data revealed modest job gains as the longest government shutdown delays key reports and raises pressure on the Fed to act again in December. Read More

The job market is rough, but there are some bright spots. These sectors are still hiring

The government shutdown has delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report, but private data suggests the market remains challenging, though there are a few bright spots for job seekers. In the ... Read More

Hiring Rebounds, But It's Still Too Weak To Derail A December Fed Cut

The rebound in hiring wasn't broad-based, as gains were concentrated in just a few sectors. Trade, transportation and utilities led with 47,000 new jobs, followed by education and health services, ... Read More

Why Americans Are Still Spending Big—Even as Inflation and Job Worries Grow

Economists expect holiday sales to be strong this year, despite a drop in consumer confidence due to concerns about jobs, tariffs and inflation. Read More

Federal job cuts add strain to weakening labor market in U.S.

Roughly 100,000 federal employees officially left the government payroll this week, deepening concerns about the softening U.S. job market, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The departures ... Read More

Fed's Powell points to persistent labor market weakness as government shutdown delays official reports

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday said that the economy continues to see a softening of the labor market despite the government shutdown delaying the release of official jobs and ... Read More