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What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? Q&A with professor of economics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report on Dec. 16, which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve uses the report ... Read More

Overdue jobs report shows the unemployment rate is inching up

An overdue report from the Labor Department shows signs of weakness in the job market. US employers added just 64,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than ... Read More

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, but unemployment rate jumps to highest in 4 years

Employers across the U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, beating economists' forecasts, new government data shows, even as fresh October figures revealed a loss of 105,000 jobs, a sign the labor ... Read More

Unemployment hits 4.6% in the latest jobs report. What this means for Wall Street

The update was delayed due to the government shutdown, but the numbers showed the labor market continuing to weaken. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level in four years, up from 4.2%, ... Read More

US added 64K jobs in November; unemployment up slightly

The U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, according to delayed data released Tuesday by the Labor Department. Economists had forecast a gain of 40,000 ... Read More

A ‘recession’ is arriving for people who want jobs in technology

Some economists warn of more headwinds for the once coveted and plentiful tech jobs market. Newly released jobs market data paints a murky picture ahead for the tech industry, which continues to slash ... Read More

What the Latest Jobs Data Mean for Mortgage Rates

The latest jobs market, "with all of its uncertainties" is likely to leave the Fed in a pickle about future cuts, experts say. Read More

October Jobs Report to Skip Unemployment Rate, Hassett Says

The October jobs report will be released without a reading of the unemployment rate, President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said Thursday. “The household survey wasn’t conducted in October, so ... 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

Jobs Update: The Gig Economy May Mask A Growing Unemployment Problem

The September jobs report showed stronger-than-expected growth with 119,000 jobs added, but unemployment ticked up to 4.4%. Goldman Sachs finds 20% of laid-off workers turn to gig work, earning only ... Read More

Shocking September jobs report defies historical precedent

The U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS September jobs report showed 119,000 jobs added and unemployment at 4.4%. ADP's jobs report ... Read More

September jobs beat estimates, but unemployment rises to 4.4%

The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. Job growth remains the slowest this century outside a recession, with construction jobs up and manufacturing jobs down. Read More