Jobs News Jobs Report Economy Added Stronger Than Expected 275,000 Jobs In February

The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data. Read More

More Americans Found Work After a Sluggish Summer, Delayed Labor Report Is Expected to Show

The delayed September jobs report is expected to show modest hiring gains as the labor market steadies after a mostly weak summer. Read More

Jobs Added, Stocks Up but Economy's Just Keeping Pace

The US economy created 165,000 jobs last month — more than expected — and growth was stronger in February and March than previously had been reported. The stock markets jumped at the news, as we hear ... Read More

Shutdown has already delayed the jobs report. More critical reports could be held up

For economists who follow the job market, the first Friday of the month is usually like Christmas morning. That's when the Labor Department ordinarily delivers its closely-watched report on jobs and ... Read More

There may not be a jobs report at all this week — so economists are homing in on this data instead

In what could be the last piece of federal jobs data released this week if the government shuts down, a new report Tuesday showed that the number of available roles remains low for the year, a sign ... Read More