The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for.

After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August. Read More

What to Look for in Friday’s Jobs Report

Friday’s jobs report will use the same methodology as in the past, a BLS spokeswoman said. The agency gives advance notice of any changes to how it pulls together the jobs figures, she said. Read More

Economy adds disappointing 22,000 jobs in August, jobs report shows. Unemployment rises

Employers added just 22,000 jobs in August as Trump's tariffs, federal layoffs, immigration crackdown hurt hiring. Unemployment hit 4-year high. Read More

Should You Trust the Government's Jobs Report Numbers?

Despite all the tumult and a few long-standing issues with the government's data, experts say it is still the "gold standard" of job market measurements. Alternative measures of the labor market fail ... Read More

What the new jobs report tells us, briefly explained

Welcome to The Logoff: The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report ... more bad news if tariffs drive prices higher, as expected. The one bright spot for Trump is that he’s now ... Read More

What do the latest job numbers indicate? An economics expert weighs in

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Greg Ip, The Wall Street Journal's chief economics commentator, about the jobs report, tariffs facing legal challenges, and U.S. government investment in private companies. Read More

August jobs report shows cracks in U.S. labor market

U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor Department, while revised figures showed a net loss of jobs in June for the first time since 2020. Read More

What To Expect From This Week's Jobs Report

With the economy at a turning point, Friday's report on job creation will attract even more attention than usual. Forecasters expect it to show August was lackluster for job growth. Read More

What Happened to that "Robust" Job Market?

For months we’ve been hearing that the labor market is strong. Now, suddenly, there is all kinds of handwringing about jobs. What happened? Read More

August Jobs Data Is Worse Than July

US jobs growth slows, with healthcare leading gains, while overall losses prompt a likely Fed rate cut. Click here to read what investors need to know. Read More

New jobs report shows worst August job gains since 2010

Union workers in Rhode Island protest a Trump administration stop-work order at an offshore wind farm under construction in August. Friday's jobs report shows the fewest gains in August since 2010. Read More