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US Labor Market Now ‘Noticeably Weaker’ Warns Economist

Unemployment hit a four-year high in September, with data for October and November data show ongoing weakness in the labor market. 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

The U.S. added a robust 119,000 jobs in September, but there are still signs of a weakening labor market

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

Is the U.S. job market weakening as layoffs surge and unemployment rises despite 119,000 new jobs — December Fed rate cut now a done deal?

U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. Downward revisions cut 33,000 jobs from July and August. August even showed a loss of about 4,000 jobs. Layoff alerts ... Read More

Class of 2025: How’s the job search going? The Midwest Newsroom wants to know

Recent college graduates are likely to feel the brunt of a tighter labor market first, as employers tamp down on new hiring, and workers who might have left hug their jobs. According to an August ... 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

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

Absent the jobs report, let's look at other labor market indicators

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ weekly report on jobless claims nationwide usually comes out. But with the government shutdown, it remains absent. It’s been about a ... 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

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, as policymakers work to shore up the softening job market. It was the Fed's second rate cut in six weeks, ... Read More