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

The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November — a sign the labor market is slowing

Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%. Read More

Jobs report reveals cooling labor market and ‘uneven economy,’ analyst says

The U.S. labor market is showing further signs of cooling, as the latest jobs report indicates that unemployment has risen to its highest level in four years. There was some good news as payrolls ... Read More

Consumer Sentiment Improved on Better Feelings About the Job Market and Inflation

The final 2025 report from the University of Michigan also found that consumers expect improvement in inflation over the next year. Read More

A delayed jobs report and fresh inflation data will dominate markets this week

The November jobs report and inflation data, as well as a lineup of Fed speakers, could influence rate-cut outlooks this week. Read More

The September jobs report is finally here

The federal government’s long-delayed September jobs report will be released later Thursday morning, offering a crucial snapshot of the state of the U.S. labor market when many Americans are worried ... Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

A bevy of economic reports released Tuesday showed where the economy has been and gave a hint as to where it may be going. The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer ... Read More

Wall Street cheers bad jobs news as it nudges the Fed toward cuts

Wall Street is once again treating bad news on jobs as good news for markets, betting that a softer labor backdrop will finally push the Federal Reserve toward deeper rate cuts. A weaker hiring ... Read More

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

The United States added 119,000 jobs in September, a stronger-than-expected figure and a sign that the economy was adding jobs at a healthy clip before government shutdown. But the details of the ... Read More

Fed hawks and doves are battling over December rate cuts - watch these clues to see who wins

Stocks and bonds will react to new data on job openings, wages and labor-market perceptions The U.S. Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, will make a crucial decision on interest rates at its ... Read More