Jobs News Why Is The Economy Still Growing Because Most Workers Don’t Fear For Their Jobs

Welcome to the 'Great Freeze': Why companies aren't firing, workers can't grow, and the unemployed can't get jobs

Layoffs and hiring are low. That means people have job security, are stuck in their jobs, or are unable to find work. Read More

Nearly half of US workers “job hugging” amid economic uncertainty

Workers are holding on tighter than ever, but not because they’re complacent because they’re cautious,” said one career expert. Read More

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

The US dollar broadly weakened on Friday after a softer-than-expected jobs report stoked concerns about a labor market slowdown. The dollar index, which measures the dollar’s strength against six ... Read More

The jobs reports were revised down by 911,000. What does it say about the economy?

U.S. firms hired nearly a million fewer workers in the 12-month period ending in March than previously estimated, according to a report released Sept. 9 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS’ ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

These are the 10 fastest-growing jobs over the next decade

Hiring has slowed across much of the economy, but health care roles are expected to stay in high demand for years to come. New projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show health care and ... Read More

What the latest jobs report means for you … buckle up

After years of plentiful employment opportunities, healthy pay bumps and pandemic savings-fueled spending sprees, American workers now face a sobering economic reality: It’s getting harder and harder ... Read More

The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, confirming dramatic slowdown in the labor market

U.S. job growth has almost entirely ground to a standstill, according to government data released Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, well ... Read More

Why a surge in long-term unemployed workers is ringing alarm bells

The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021. Read More

Economy created 911,000 fewer jobs in 2024-25 than reported. It's more ammo for Fed rate cut.

The economy has not been creating many new jobs. The economy created 911,000 few jobs in the waning months of the Biden presidency and early stages of the Trump administration, indicating the labor ... Read More

Second Weak Jobs Report Undercuts Trump’s Claims of a Booming Economy

After a bad employment report in August, President Trump fired the official in charge of the numbers. This month’s data was just as disappointing. By Tony Romm and Ben Casselman When the federal ... Read More