Employment figures

Payrolls soared by 336,000 in September, defying expectations for a hiring slowdown

Job growth was stronger than expected in September, a sign that the U.S. economy is hanging tough despite higher interest…

Here’s what you need to know about the big jobs report Friday

A strong jobs market could equal a weak stock market if current trends hold up. Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report will…

Private payrolls rose 89,000 in September, far below expectations, ADP says

Private payroll growth tailed off sharply in September, according to an ADP report Wednesday that provides a counterweight to other…

July jobs report: U.S. payroll growth totaled 187,000, lower than expected

Job growth in July was less than expected, pointing to a slower pace in the U.S. economy though perhaps not…

Here’s everything you need to look for in Friday’s July jobs report

Friday’s jobs report could provide a crucial piece to the increasingly complicated puzzle that is the U.S. economy and its…

Job openings, layoffs declined in June in a positive sign for the labor market

Job vacancies and layoffs edged lower in June, according to a report Tuesday that points to a stable labor market.…

Payrolls rose by 209,000 in June, less than expected, as jobs growth wobbles

Employment growth eased in June, taking some steam out of what had been a stunningly strong labor market. Nonfarm payrolls…

Payrolls report Friday likely to show a jobs market that is still hot

The U.S. jobs market is still on fire, no matter how much effort policymakers put into cooling it off. Despite…

Job openings fall by half a million

There were about half a million fewer job openings in May than the previous month, providing at least a modest…

Jobless claims increase more than expected to their highest since October 2021

First-time jobless claims rose sharply last week in a potential sign that the labor market is softening up after more…