What the latest jobs report means for you … buckle up

After years of plentiful employment opportunities, healthy pay bumps and pandemic savings-fueled spending sprees, American workers now face a sobering economic reality: It’s getting harder and harder ... Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

3 big things you need to know about the economy following today's brutal jobs report

Friday's jobs report shows it's a brutal time to look for work, the US isn't in a recession, and there's a high chance the Fed cuts interest rates. Read More

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of forecasts, as labor market cools

Employers across the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of economists' muted expectations and signaling the labor market is facing sharp headwinds from mounting economic uncertainty amid ... Read More

The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for.

After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August. Read More

Economist: What the latest jobs report means for the unemployed

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — New data released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed weaker-than-expected numbers for July, with only 73,000 jobs added. Additionally, monthly totals for May ... Read More

What the August Jobs Report Means for the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employers added 22,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in August, a figure that signals the labor market is deteriorating markedly. WSJ’s Rachel Ensign explains what that means for the Bureau of Labor ... Read More

'He is the guy who said it wouldn't happen': what the jobs report says about Trump's economy

The August jobs report shows that the U.S. added just 22,000 jobs this month, far below economists' expectations. NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans, Independent journalist ... Read More

What the latest jobs report signals for American workers

The August jobs report portrays a labor market that’s steadily growing, but there are signs of cooling in the face of the Federal Reserve’s higher interest rates. Employers added 187,000 jobs ... Read More

Dismal August Jobs Report Offers Rate-Cut Relief: What the Experts Are Saying

The August jobs report came in much lower than expected, lifting the odds that several rate cuts will come through by year's end. Read More

What the surprisingly strong jobs report means for inflation and ...

What the surprisingly strong jobs report means for inflation and interest rates U.S. employers hired nearly twice as many workers as expected in January. Read More