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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

U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report

U.S. employers added a suprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. 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

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

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

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

Delayed U.S. jobs report causes concern and optimism

Long-delayed Labor Department data found a surprising uptick in job creation alongside the highest unemployment rate in four years. Read More

No jobs report again. But these numbers show how the U.S. economy is doing.

Investors are set to miss out on the second U.S. jobs report in a row due to the government shutdown, but there’s enough scattered evidence to suggest the economy is hanging in there. With the ... 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

Is the U.S. jobs market tanking? Here's what the latest clues say.

A corrections-officer recruiter speaks with attendees during a job fair in New York City. Finding a job has gotten harder these days. The U.S. jobs market might not appear to be crumbling, but it's ... 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