U.S. payrolls rose 199,000 unemployment rate falls to 3.7%
Job creation showed little signs of a letup in November, as payrolls grew even faster than expected and the unemployment rate fell despite signs of a weakening economy. Nonfarm payrolls…
Runway getting clearer, U.S. economy still not assured of soft landing
A UPS seasonal worker delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York on Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images November’s solid jobs report did not assure…
Here’s what the market will be looking for in Friday’s key jobs report
Amazon workers deliver packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images At a time when the economy is…
U.S. payrolls increased by 150,000 in October, less than expected
The U.S. economy saw job creation decelerate in October, confirming persistent expectations for a slowdown and possibly taking some heat off the Federal Reserve in its fight against inflation. Nonfarm…
Here’s where the jobs are for October 2023 — in one chart
The October jobs report showed a cooling labor market in the U.S., with many sectors showing minimal or negative growth as the economy added a relatively meager 150,000 jobs overall.…
Half of Current’s customers have multiple jobs
The need for second — and often third — incomes is mounting, according to a top digital bank executive. Current CEO Stuart Sopp finds almost half of the firm’s payment…
Here’s what to watch in Friday’s big October jobs report
Apologies if you’ve heard this one before, but the jobs market is slowing down. No, really. Aside from the long-standing calls for a recession to hit the U.S., the expectation…
Payrolls soared by 336,000 in September
Job growth was stronger than expected in September, a sign that the U.S. economy is hanging tough despite higher interest rates, labor strife and dysfunction in Washington. Nonfarm payrolls increased…
Here’s what you need to know about the big jobs report Friday
Columbia South Carolina, Chick-fil-A, fast food restaurant with sign advertising $15 an hour to be hospitable. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A strong jobs market could…
Private payrolls rose 89,000 in September
Private payroll growth tailed off sharply in September, according to an ADP report Wednesday that provides a counterweight to other signs that the labor market is still running strong. The…