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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, far below economists’ expectations and accompanied by steep downward revisions to prior months, signaling a broad slowdown in hiring …
US Job Growth Misses Forecasts as Hiring Momentum Slows Read More
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
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
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 Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week aimed at tightening oversight of unemployment compensation programs and addressing widespread fraud that surged …
Labor Department Proposes Rule to Strengthen Oversight and Combat Unemployment Fraud Read More