Jobs News Jobs Report Unemployment Rise May Mean Recession, Rule Says, But Likely Not This Time

Jobs report shocks markets; will the Fed hike again?

A recent jobs report released on August 1, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the financial markets, revealing unexpectedly weak hiring and a rise in unemployment that contradicts earlier economic ... Read More

With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy

The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs ... Read More

The Jobs Report Is Canceled. Here’s What Private Data Shows.

The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer. Read More

No jobs report today. But that may not be the worst data delay due to the federal shutdown.

The government shutdown has put hundreds of thousands of people out of work. Crucial reports on U.S. inflation, job creation and unemployment are set to be delayed a week or more due to the government ... Read More

Does a Weak Jobs Market Mean the US Economy is in Recession?

According to our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank, The worst parts of the U.S. unemployment situation in the fall of 2025 include: The rise in long-term unemployment, A stalling job ... Read More