Jobs News Could This Be The Rise Of Government Jobs

The U.S. urgently needs thousands of air traffic controllers. Here's what the job requires.

Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air traffic controllers. Read More

Shocking September jobs report defies historical precedent

The Bureau of Labor Statistics finally released the September jobs report on Thursday, November 20, 48 days later than it would have if the government hadn’t been shut down for 43 days. Read More

Labor secretary hails delayed September jobs report as ‘solid' news for the American people

September jobs report surprises with 119,000 new positions added, more than double economists' forecasts, as government shutdown delayed crucial economic data release. Read More

Today’s Labor Department Report Found 1 Sector Rising Amid a Stagnant Job Market

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, in the month of September the unemployment rate stayed roughly the same at 4.4 percent, translating to 7.6 million people. It’s a bump from one year ... Read More

The Delayed September Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed

According to CME Group's FedWatch, futures traders are now pricing in a 58% chance the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged when it concludes its next meeting on Wednesday, December 10, up from 1% ... Read More

U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve groped in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market ... 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

Government shutdown could affect thousands of Bay Area, California jobs

California and the Bay Area have each seen federal jobs disappear in 2025. With a government shutdown now in effect, most of the federal workers still employed won’t be getting paid. That’s a lot of ... Read More

Job Gains Disguise Weakness Beyond Service Industries

The unemployment rate rose in September as more people looked for jobs, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. Read More

US posts solid job growth in September, but unemployment rate rises

U.S. employment growth accelerated in September, but the labor market remained sluggish and failed to keep pace with new job-seekers as employers dealt with fallout from import tariffs and integrated ... Read More