Jobs News Slowing But Still Strong U S Jobs Market Keeps Economy Going In Turbulent Times Marketwatch

ADP says U.S. economy lost jobs for third time in four months. Fed to weigh weak labor market in rate-cut vote.

Privately run businesses eliminated jobs in November for the third time in four months, pointing to a broad slowdown in hiring that threatens to nudge unemployment higher and chip away at the economy. Read More

Is anybody hiring? A weakening U.S. job market may push the Fed to cut rates again.

Condition red isn’t flashing for the U.S. job market, but its vital signs have deteriorated ahead of a pivotal vote by the Federal Reserve on whether to reduce interest rates again. Read More

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

Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. 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

The U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September even as layoffs surged. How can Americans seeking employment make sense of this?

We write stories that make you richer. Take a second right now: Follow us and get tips that will change your life. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September jobs report delivered a mixed message: ... 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

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