The August jobs report has economists alarmed. Here are their 3 top takeaways.

Employers added far fewer jobs last month than economists had predicted, prompting some experts to reassess the economy. Read More

5 takeaways on a dismal jobs report for Trump

The August report brings the latest three-month average down to 29,000 jobs. Here are five takeaways on the new report ... reflect,” former Fed economist Julia Coronado told Bloomberg News on Friday. ... Read More

Jobs report shows economic uncertainty. ‘No reason to think KY will be immune’

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said the city’s economy is affected by the national economy, which appears to be slowing. Read More

Economy loses jobs for the first time since 2020

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Economy loses jobs for the first time since 2020 ... Read More

What the new jobs report tells us, briefly explained

Why does the jobs report matter? The jobs report is a closely watched indicator of the broader health of the US economy, and Friday’s flagging numbers are the latest sign that all is not well, ... Read More

Trump Cabinet members target Jerome Powell for weak economy, August jobs numbers

It's time for the Fed and Jerome Powell to "strike a better balance" in the economy, according to secretaries Scott Bessent and Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Employco's Rob Wilson. Read More

Mortgage rates hit a new 2025 low after soft job openings report

Mortgage rates decreased slightly on Wednesday morning to a year-to-date low of 6.49% after the job openings data came in below expectations. Read More

The Economy Just Lost Nearly A Million Jobs, On Paper

The Bureau of Labor Statistics downwardly revised its estimate for job growth between March 2024 and March 2025 by 911,000. The revision cancels out about half of the job growth during that time, ... Read More