Jobs News ‘eye Popping’ March Jobs Report Shows Labor Market And U S Economy Are Still Going Strong

Layoffs across the U.S. this year are at their highest level since 2020, new data shows

Employers across the U.S. cut nearly 950,000 jobs this year through September, the largest number of layoffs since 2020, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Job cuts could ... Read More

The vital signs for the U.S. jobs market were already flickering before the employment report was delayed. Just how bad is it?

The critical U.S. jobs report on Friday that’s been delayed by the government shutdown probably wasn’t going to reveal much good news. But it could have told investors whether the labor market is ... Read More

Absent the jobs report, let's look at other labor market indicators

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ weekly report on jobless claims nationwide usually comes out. But with the government shutdown, it remains absent. Read More

Forget the Jobs Report. This Chart Shows the Labor Market Is Deteriorating

Want more stock market and economic analysis from Phil Rosen directly in your inbox? Subscribe to Opening Bell Daily’s newsletter. The government shutdown means investors will go without their usual ... Read More

Without a new jobs report, U.S. ‘flying blind’ on hiring in an uncertain economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around ... Read More

Labor market worsens, even without federal jobs report

In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but ... Read More