Jobs News February Jobs And Inflation Reports Are Labor Markets Stabilizing

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

Jobs report shocks markets; will the Fed hike again?

A recent jobs report released on August 1, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the financial markets, revealing unexpectedly weak hiring and a rise in unemployment that contradicts earlier economic ... Read More

Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

The U.S. Federal Reserve will again lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points next month to underpin a weakening labor market, according to 80% of economists polled by Reuters, up slightly from a ... 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

Small Business Mood Weakens With Inflation, Job Market Concerns

A measure of small business optimism declined slightly in September, with firms expressing concern about inflation, finding qualified workers and uncertainty over the economy. The National Federal of ... 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

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

What to know about the report.

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier, a slight acceleration. The report was delayed because of the government shutdown, and the White House said it was unlikely to release ... Read More