U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below analysts’ forecasts and signaling that hiring may be losing momentum. By the numbers Economists polled by FactSet had predicted…
Read more Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts as hiring slowedLayoffs across the U.S. surged in January to their highest level for the month since 2009, when the economy was reeling from the housing crash, new data shows.…
Read more Layoffs jumped in January as companies pull back on hiringEmployers across the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of muted job growth that saw employers pull back on hiring amid economic uncertainty. The numbers…
Read more Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of weak hiring(CNN) — Hiring slowed more than expected in December, a sluggish end to what was one of the weakest years of job growth in decades, a dynamic that further amplified America’s…
Read more US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decadesWhether by choice or necessity, a growing number of American seniors are working well into their golden years. As of 2024, 23.4% of men and 16.2% of women…
Read more Getting Social Security checks and working at the same time? Here are the new rules you must know for 2026The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in November, cooler than economists had forecast and providing a sign that price pressures may be easing.…
Read more CPI report shows inflation rose at a 2.7% annual pace in November, cooler than expectedEmployers across the U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, beating economists’ forecasts, new government data shows, even as fresh October figures revealed a loss of 105,000 jobs, a sign…
Read more Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, but the unemployment rate jumps to highest in four years(CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in September, an unexpected rebound for the labor market — but…
Read more The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year highThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Bill Clark |…
Read more Fed won’t get key inflation data before next rate decision as BLS cancels October CPI releaseEmployers across the U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, marking a pickup after previous employment data had shown a slowdown in hiring. The report marks the first official…
Read more Employers added 119,000 jobs in September, blowing past expectationsThe Federal Reserve faces an unprecedented challenge as it prepares to set interest rates next week—making its decision with almost no economic data available. The government shutdown has halted…
Read more Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed | FortuneThe U.S. immigration crackdown will cause net job losses in the millions and will lower the annual rate of economic growth by almost one-third over the next decade,…
Read more Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says | FortuneIt’s a ritual that economists, investors and businesses eagerly anticipate the first Friday of each month – checking to see how many people joined or left the labor…
Read more Missing Data Leaves Economy ‘Flying Blind’Especially alarming to many has been AI’s effect on entry-level jobs. A blockbuster Stanford study in August was especially rattling, as it claimed to find a “significant and…
Read more The Gen Z hiring nightmare is real, but AI is a ‘lightning strike’ not a ‘house fire,’ Yale economist says | FortuneEntrepreneurs wanting a clearer view of where the economy is heading may want to consult a crystal ball once they’ve checked the usual, but often conflicting indicators. Because…
Read more Small Business Hiring Remains Steady Amid Initial Signs of Wider Job Cuts(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced sweeping tariffs on various household products, including imported kitchen cabinets and certain kinds of furniture – potentially adding even more costs…
Read more Trump announces a 25% tariff on trucks and a 30% tariff on furnitureThe Department of Labor’s internal watchdog is launching a review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) approach to collecting and reporting economic data. Laura Nicolosi, assistant inspector…
Read more Labor Department watchdog launches probe into the Bureau of Labor StatisticsA dismal jobs report affirms earlier warnings about the economic impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, immigration restrictions, and DOGE-led firings. John Cassidy Source link
Read more MAGAnomics Isn’t WorkingPresident Trump recently fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accusing her of having “rigged” job reports. In her place, Trump has selected E.J.…
Read more Trump’s New Labor Stats Guy is a Jan 6 ‘Bystander’ Accused of Unhinged Posts(CNN) — The US job market is stalling out. Job growth slowed to a crawl in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four…
Read more Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021
