Jobs News Economic Optimism Rises As U S Job Market Adds 206,000 Jobs

Delayed U.S. jobs report causes concern and optimism

Long-delayed Labor Department data found a surprising uptick in job creation alongside the highest unemployment rate in four years. Read More

The U.S. added a robust 119,000 jobs in September, but there are still signs of a weakening labor market

The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown. Read More

US economy adds 119,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate rises

The federal workforce saw a decline of 3,000, marking 97,000 jobs cut from the nation’s largest employer since the beginning of the year. Transportation and warehousing, an industry hit hard by ... 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

After a Weak Summer, U.S. Job Market Shows Signs of Recovery With 51,000 New Jobs Expected

The delayed September jobs report is expected to show modest hiring gains as the labor market steadies after a mostly weak summer. Read More

US economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth in September, but the unemployment rate rose

The jobs report for September, delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown, was expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that month. Read More

Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know

The government shutdown is again making it it hard to answer a critical question: How is the U.S. job market doing? The impasse in Congress over funding has delayed a closely-watched report on the ... Read More