Jobs News Are Labor Markets Stabilizing Jobs And Inflation Reports Offer Clues

Here’s when to expect key jobs and inflation reports after the government reopens

The seeming end of the government shutdown means Wall Street could soon get flooded with a raft of crucial reports on the economy that were delayed during the impasse. First up: September employment. Read More

Is the U.S. jobs market tanking? Here’s what the latest clues say.

The U.S. jobs market doesn’t appear to be crumbling — but it’s not getting any better, and probably won’t anytime soon. 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. 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

Feds to bring back furloughed employees for inflation report — despite gov’t shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday it will release its monthly inflation report despite the government shutdown — bringing back furloughed employees for the task. The agency is set to publish ... Read More

Consumers See Little Improvement Ahead on Inflation, Softening Job Market

Consumer sentiment changed little in October as Americans grapple with a softer labor market and high prices, although their assessment of future inflation improved slightly. Improvements in the ... Read More

Inflation Edged Higher in September as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates Again

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier in a report delayed because of the government shutdown. +10% Inflation +8 +6 +3.0% excluding U.S. inflation edged only slightly higher in ... Read More