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The U.S. added a robust 119,000 jobs in September, but there are still signs of a weakening labor market

The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown. Read More

Is the U.S. job market weakening as layoffs surge and unemployment rises despite 119,000 new jobs — December Fed rate cut now a done deal?

U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. Downward revisions cut 33,000 jobs from July and August. August even showed a loss of about 4,000 jobs. Layoff alerts ... Read More

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

The delayed September jobs report is expected to show modest hiring gains as the labor market steadies after a mostly weak summer. Read More

The U.S. job market is slowing, not collapsing

It appears that the U.S. job market continued its long, gradual slowing in October, but did not make a clear break for the worse (or for the better). The big picture: We're getting a labor market that ... Read More

The U.S. economy is slowing — and the nation’s top economists don’t expect it to improve much over the next year

First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans are contending with a global trade war and a slowing job market. After five ... Read More

The U.S. jobs market was wobbling before the shutdown. Now what?

Washington standoff adds to the uncertainty and could further slow hiring Job seekers wait to speak to a recruiter from a resort in South Florida. The U.S. jobs market had started to sputter well ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about U.S. job market

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate today for the second time in six weeks. The central bank is trying to shore up the sagging job market. The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark ... Read More

Big Layoffs Are Scary, But the Job Market’s Foundation Is Still Strong

One of the best views of waves breaking off Maine’s rugged coast can be seen from Ogunquit’s Marginal Way, a coastal cliff walk in the southern part of the state. But storms and erosion have taken a ... Read More

The U.S. jobs market was wobbling before the shutdown. Now what?

The U.S. jobs market had started to sputter well before the government shutdown began in October — and there’s little evidence to suggest businesses are looking to hire lots more workers. The health ... Read More