New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well

The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. Read More

Job openings fall again and hiring has stalled. More evidence of weakening U.S. labor market.

The number of job openings in the U.S. fell in July to the second lowest level since the pandemic and hiring patterns signal labor market is even weaker than it seems. Read More

The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs than earlier reported, BLS says

The downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market was slowing in 2024 and early 2025. Read More

Local employers say job market is stagnant as US job growth slows and unemployment ticks higher

Ohio is reflecting that national trend. The state’s unemployment rate climbed to 5% in July, even as payrolls inched upward. For the first time since 2021, there are slightly fewer job openings than ... Read More

What the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy

What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Read More

These charts show why the US job market is struggling in the 2nd half of the year

Job growth has slowed sharply over the last five months. Tariffs and immigration policy are among factors that have weighed on the labor market. Read More

The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, confirming dramatic slowdown in the labor market

The August report is the first since Trump fired a top Labor Department official over accusations of releasing inaccurate data. Read More

U.S. job openings slip to 7.2 million in July as American labor market cools

A decline in July job openings confirms the continuous cooling of the American Labor market. Here's what that means and what's causing it. Read More

U.S. job openings miss forecasts, signaling potential slowdown in labor market

New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show a decline in job openings, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTs). The report indicated 7.181 million ... Read More

August consumer confidence dips in U.S. with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer ... Read More