Employment figures

Friday’s jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years

Hiring signs outside a Stewart’s gas station in Catskill, New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.  Angus Mordant |…

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

Private-job creation burst to its highest level in more than a year during October, despite a devastating storm season in…

Consumer confidence surges as election nears; job openings move lower

Pedestrians walk past a “hiring now” sign posted outside Wegmans in New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Consumers grew…

Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report

A hiring sign is posted on the exterior of Urban Outfitters at the Tysons Corner Center mall on August 22,…

September 2024 U.S. jobs report:

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, pointing to a vital employment picture as the unemployment…

Private payrolls show better-than-expected growth of 143,000 in September, ADP says

Private sector hiring picked up in September, indicating the labor market is holding its ground despite some signs of weakness,…

U.S. job market slows, but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire,’ economist says

The U.S. job market is cooling at a worrisome rate but not to an extent that warrants panic — at…

August payrolls grew by a less-than-expected 142,000, but unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%

The U.S. economy created slightly fewer jobs than expected in August, reflecting a slowing labor market while also clearing the…

Friday’s jobs report for August is going to be huge. Here’s what to expect

Wall Street is gearing up for one of the most important economic releases of the year Friday, when the Labor…

Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says

The U.S. economy created 818,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the 12-month period through March 2024, the Labor Department…