Jobs News What Today S Jobs Report Means For The Fed And Economy

The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data. Read More

Stocks Slide on Bleak US Job News and Weakness in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.97%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.61%. December E-mini S&P futures ... Read More

Jobs report may be the last for a while: What this means for mortgage borrowers

Better reports a government shutdown has caused a data blackout, hindering economic predictions and creating mortgage rate volatility for borrowers. Read More

"No hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing as big companies announce mass layoffs

Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting. 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

What today's inflation report says about the economy — and Social Security checks

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits. Read More

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation. Read More

No September jobs report, no problem. Here's what we know about the labor market - and it's not great.

The Antietam National Battlefield Visitors Center in Sharpsburg, Md. Monuments, trails and other outdoor exhibits are accessible to visitors, but many buildings were locked and National Park Service ... Read More

The Fed will probably cut rates today. The shutdown could make future cuts more difficult

President Donald Trump has spent much of the year urging the Federal Reserve to deliver aggressive rate cuts in order to boost the economy. But the government shutdown ironically threatens the very ... Read More

Without a new jobs report, U.S. ‘flying blind’ on hiring in an uncertain economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around ... Read More