Employers added 147,000 jobs in June as U.S. labor market continues to defy expectations

Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, with the labor market remaining resilient despite slowing economic growth this year. Job growth was stronger than expected in June. Payroll gains ... Read More

U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers ... Read More

The hidden bad news in the June jobs report

On the face of it, the June jobs report presents a robust picture of the US economy, with a historically low unemployment rate, a healthy number of jobs added and wage growth that outpaces inflation. Read More

U.S. Hiring Remained Solid in June

Employers added 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, suggesting that tariffs, interest rates and other headwinds are not yet causing employers to pull back ... Read More

June Jobs Report: The Strong U.S. Labor Market Will Not Be An Excuse To Cut In July

The June jobs report surprised with 147k gains, 4.1% unemployment, easing wage inflation. Click for my full analysis of the data and what it says about the economy. Read More

Solid US job growth masks loss of labor market momentum

U.S. job growth was unexpectedly solid in June, but nearly half of the increase in nonfarm payrolls came from the government sector, with private industry gains the smallest in eight months as ... Read More

Nonfarm payrolls expected to continue gradual cooling path in June

The U.S. economy is expected to add 110K jobs in June, according to the consensus, down from the 139K estimate of jobs created in May. The unemployment rate is anticipated to tick up to 4.3%, when the ... Read More

June 2024 jobs report: What labor market data says about the economy - NBC News

The Labor Department's June jobs report showed employers added 206,000 roles last month, down from 218,000 in May. Unemployment ticked up to 4.1%, inching above 4% for the first time since ... Read More

labor market | PBS News

Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 11,000 to 239,000 for the week ending August 12, down from 250,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. U.S. job openings ... Read More

Employers added 139,000 jobs in May as labor market remains steady - CBS News

However, the latest jobs report suggests the labor market isn't about to crumble, let alone point to an imminent recession, analysts said. "Jobs came in slightly better than expected, removing ... Read More

June jobs report: US labor market adds 206,000 jobs, unemployment rate rises to 4.1% - Yahoo Finance

The US labor market added more jobs than expected in June while the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose, reaching its highest level since November 2021, another sign that the job market continues ... Read More

November Jobs Report Expected to Show Labor Market Bounceback

He expects the employment report will show the economy added just over 200,000 new jobs in November. At UBS, economists believe roughly 60,000 jobs were added as a rebound from storm-affected areas. Read More