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

The Labor Department is finally releasing the jobs report for September, which was delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown. It is expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that ... Read More

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts. Read More

Instant view: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up

The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while expectations the Federal ... Read More

September Jobs Report Boosts Unemployment, But Rate Cut Still Likely

September's jobs report showed 119,000 new jobs, beating expectations, but unemployment rose to 4.4%. Learn more about SP500 stock here. 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

Absent the jobs report, let's look at other labor market indicators

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ weekly report on jobless claims nationwide usually comes out. But with the government shutdown, it remains absent. It’s been about a ... Read More

Fresh signs emerge that the U.S. labor market is weakening as government shutdown draws to an end

Job growth may not be strong enough to keep the unemployment rate from rising, data suggest. There are fresh signs that the labor market is weakening as the record-breaking government shutdown draws ... Read More

US job growth beats expectations in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% and the economy shed jobs in the prior month, suggesting labor market conditions remained sluggish. Nonfarm payrolls ... Read More

State of the labor market as October jobs report cancelled

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A less-obvious casualty of the government shutdown is the monthly jobs report sent out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With furloughed workers unable to collect data, ... Read More

Labor Department Won’t Publish October Unemployment Rate

The report will include the October payrolls data that was delayed due to the government shutdown, but no data on the October unemployment rate, the BLS said. Read More