Slowing but steady job market reported in August

Concerns about inflation have increasingly turned to concerns about the job market. Last month's weaker than expected jobs report led to turmoil in stocks. The U.S. added 142,000 jobs in August, ... Read More

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

The August jobs report, set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday, is expected to show another month of tepid job gains but an unemployment rate that holds steady at 4.2%. Economists have forecast that ... Read More

August jobs report: U.S. added only 22,000 jobs, showing slowdown

The job market continues to slow, according to a report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that only 22,000 jobs were created in August. Read More

Jobs report: US added 22,000 jobs in August

The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent in August, according to the first federal jobs report released since President Trump fired the head of ... Read More

U.S. Added Just 22,000 Jobs In August In Latest Sign Of Slowing Economy; Movie And Music Industry Jobs Decline

The U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.3%, in the latest sign of a slowing economy. Read More

The Labor Market Looks Broken—Is There a Fix Beyond Interest Rate Cuts?

“The job market is done, busted.” That’s how Chris Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBonds, described the August jobs report released today (Sept. 5). The unemployment rate has climbed to its highest ... Read More