Jill On Money: Jobs cool, the American dream fizzles

The August jobs report showed a further cooling of the labor market in 2025 and is consistent with what many businesses have been saying since the spring: It’s tough to operate and plan for future ... Read More

Friday's jobs report could confirm a slowing labor market. But will stocks care?

The August jobs report on Friday is expected to confirm the labor market is weakening. Just by how much is what will matter to investors. It can't be too slow, nor can it be too hot. 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

Major jobs revision today could show the labor market is weaker than previously thought

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why. Read More

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

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

• The latest employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a bleak picture of the current state of the economy under President Donald Trump. • Labor market deterioration: Just 22,000 ... Read More

US jobs growth worse than expected in first report since Trump fired agency head, for bad jobs report

The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs in August — worse than financial experts had expected — according to the first government report since President Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics ... Read More

Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S. job market is much weaker than initially believed. More than 900,000 fewer jobs were added in 2024 and 2025 than previously reported. The BLS issues ... Read More

Jobs Report Shows Hiring Stalled in August

The nonfarm payrolls report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is just out: The U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, below the gain of 75,000 jobs economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected. Read More

Data from August's jobs report shows a weakening labor market

The U.S. only added 22,000 jobs last month, which is well below the 75,000 jobs that were expected. The data from August's jobs report also shows that unemployment has risen slightly. Host Scott Tong ... Read More

US jobs growth worse than expected in first report since Trump fired agency head, for bad jobs report

The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs in August — worse than financial experts had expected — according to the first government report since President Donald Trump dramatically fired the Bureau of Labor ... Read More