Job seekers are sour on the cooling labor market
Workers are souring on the state of the job market. Job seeker confidence in Q2 2024 fell to its lowest…
Here’s why you may get a smaller pay raise next year
Many workers will see their annual raise shrink next year as the job market continues to cool from its torrid…
Jobless rates rise in June for white, Black and Hispanic women but fall for men in the three racial groups
The unemployment rate for women in white, Black and Hispanic racial groups rose in June in line with the overall…
U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 4.1%
The U.S. economy again added slightly more jobs than expected in June though the unemployment rate increased, the Labor Department…
American households have seen their purchasing power increase
Americans have seen their buying power rise for a year amid falling inflation and a strong job market, which might…
Jobless rates rise in May for all racial groups except white Americans
The unemployment rate for white Americans held steady from April to May, bucking the trend for all other racial groups,…
Here’s what to expect from Friday’s big jobs report
Investors will be looking to May’s nonfarm payrolls report for more clarity on whether the Federal Reserve can ease up…
Weekly jobless claims jump to 231,000, the highest since August
Initial filings for unemployment benefits have hit their highest level since late August 2023, a potential sign that an otherwise…
Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except Black Americans
The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell in April, bucking the overall trend, according to data released Friday by the…
U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, much less than expected, while unemployment rose to 3.9%
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in April while the unemployment rate rose, lifting hopes that the Federal…
