Jobs report reveals cracks spreading in labor market

FILE - An employee pieces together components on an assembly line at GE Appliances global headquarters, Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File) MANHATTAN (CN) — The U.S ... Read More

Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot

Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its ... Read More

Apollo flags labor market shift: More job seekers than openings for first time since 2021

Apollo Global Management’s chief economist Torsten Slok highlighted a notable shift in U.S. labor market dynamics following the latest payrolls report. Learn more here. Read More

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of forecasts, as labor market cools

Employers across the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of economists' muted expectations and signaling the labor market is facing sharp headwinds from mounting economic uncertainty amid ... Read More

Inflation ticked up in August amid weakening job market

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate next week as concerns about the economy intensify. Read More

Labor Market Lost Steam as Tariffs, Interest Rates Stifled Job Creation

Employers had fewer jobs open in July than forecasters expected, adding to evidence that the job market is stumbling amid tariffs and high interest rates. Read More

Trump’s job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks up

The U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in the White House. Read More

The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, confirming dramatic slowdown in the labor market

The August report is the first since Trump fired a top Labor Department official over accusations of releasing inaccurate data. Read More

Jobs report expected to show weakness in labor market

The federal government will release data Friday morning that experts say is unlikely to allay concerns about a slowdown in the jobs market. Analysts estimate the U.S. added 75,000 jobs in July, which ... Read More

As labor market cracks deepen, economists await Friday jobs report

U.S. job seekers are facing a souring labor market, as employers nationwide pull back on hiring in response to economic uncertainty. The August jobs report, to be released Friday morning by the Labor ... Read More

Labor Market Turns Cold in August as Paltry 22K Jobs Added

The labor market weakened significantly in August, as only 22,000 jobs were added, barely a third of what had been expected, the Labor Department said on Friday. Economists had forecast a gain of ... Read More