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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May while prior months’ payroll estimates were revised higher by a combined 93,000 positions, extending a run of steady hiring even …
U.S. Job Growth Tops Forecasts as Labor Market Shows Signs of Cooling Read More
Following Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) release, Wednesday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed even stronger inflationary pressures building in the economy.
Inflation Accelerates: Hot CPI Followed by Even Stronger PPI Report Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, nearly doubling many economists’ forecasts and giving the Trump administration a fresh economic data point as officials argue the …
Trump Touts Surprise Jobs Surge as Economists Miss Forecasts Read More
ROSELAND, NJ — ADP reported private-sector employment increased by 109,000 jobs in April, while annual pay growth for workers who remained in their jobs slowed slightly to 4.4%.
ADP Reports 109,000 Private-Sector Jobs Added in April Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, beating expectations, but underlying data shows uneven growth and signs of strain in parts of the labor market.
U.S. Job Growth Tops Forecasts but Labor Market Shows Strain Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania added jobs and saw its unemployment rate decline in January, with total employment reaching a record high, according to state labor officials.
Pennsylvania Jobs Hit Record High as Unemployment Falls Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. labor market added 178,000 jobs in March, rebounding sharply from a February decline and signaling a stabilizing economy, though longer-term trends suggest more moderate growth.
March Jobs Rebound Raises Questions About Economic Direction Read More
U.S. hiring exceeded expectations to begin 2026, helping to ease some concerns about the strength of the labor market. Employers added jobs at a solid pace in January, reinforcing signs …
U.S. Job Growth Tops Expectations in January as Fed Rate Pause Likely to Continue Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported that foreign investors added $2.1 billion in net capital inflows to U.S. securities and banking systems in July, as overseas …
Foreign Buyers Pour Billions Into U.S. Assets Despite Bank Liability Drop Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Key economic indicators showed positive momentum heading into the Labor Day weekend, with declines in fuel prices, travel costs, and mortgage rates, alongside gains in major stock …
U.S. Economy Posts Strong Gains as Gas Prices, Travel Costs, and Mortgage Rates Decline Read More