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The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November — a sign the labor market is slowing

Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%. 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

Jobs Report Shows Resilient Economy — and Signs of Weakness

U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, a sharp rebound from the loss of 4,000 jobs in August recorded in revised data. Delayed by about seven weeks due to the government shutdown, the results ... Read More

This week’s jobs report was messy, but it shows cracks in the economy as 2026 looms

Similarly, the jobless rate for workers without a high school diploma has risen to 6.8 percent from 6 percent over the past year, and unemployment among 20-24 year olds is at its highest level ... Read More

After a Weak Summer, U.S. Job Market Shows Signs of Recovery With 51,000 New Jobs Expected

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More

Employers added 119,000 jobs in September, blowing past expectations

Employers across the U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, marking a pickup after previous employment data had shown a slowdown in hiring. The report marks the first official job tally since the ... Read More

Jobs report revision flips Trump-era gain to loss — and it’s fueling bad poll numbers

Thursday’s jobs report added to mounting evidence that the U.S. labor market is losing steam. The September report, compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), found that employment in July and ... Read More

Overdue jobs report shows employers added 119,000 jobs in September

Hiring picked up in the early fall after a lackluster summer. An overdue report from the Labor Department Thursday showed U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate ... Read More

Core industries show weak hiring momentum

Hiring in the backbone sectors of the economy is losing steam just as households and policymakers are looking for reassurance that growth can hold. Core industries are still adding jobs, but the pace ... Read More