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Overdue jobs report shows labor market regaining some footing

The ripple effect from the recently ended government shutdown will continue to affect further employment data for the next several weeks. Read More

'Head-scratcher' jobs report has markets flirting with rate hike in 2026, economists say

Coupled with inflation that has been running hot of late, this quashes any lingering prospect of a near-term BoC rate cut' ... Read More

Softer jobs and cooler inflation set the stage for a December Fed cut

The Federal Reserve is heading into December with a weaker labor market and cooler inflation, a combination that has rapidly shifted expectations toward another rate cut. Investors, businesses, and ... Read More

The September jobs report is delayed by the government shutdown - what was it expected to show?

The ongoing partial government shutdown prevented the Labor Department from releasing the anticipated September jobs report as scheduled on Friday, causing economic data watchers to turn their ... Read More

No September jobs report, no problem. Here's what we know about the labor market - and it's not great.

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Labor secretary hails delayed September jobs report as ‘solid' news for the American people

September jobs report surprises with 119,000 new positions added, more than double economists' forecasts, as government shutdown delayed crucial economic data release. Read More

Delayed September Jobs Report Masks A Sharply Cooling Labor Market

Delayed Sept jobs report showed 119K added, but revisions, private data, and rising layoffs reveal U.S. job growth has slowed sharply since. 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

Labor market worsens, even without federal jobs report

In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but ... Read More

After a Weak Summer, U.S. Job Market Shows Signs of Recovery With 51,000 New Jobs Expected

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More

No September jobs report, no problem. Here’s what we know about the labor market — and it’s not great.

Welcome to jobs Friday — except there’s no U.S. employment report today. Blame the latest government shutdown in Washington. That’s not to say Wall Street and the Federal Reserve are flying blind. Read More