Category: Unemployment

Storms and Strikes Take a Toll on Pre-election Jobs Report

U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.
In Nevada, Economy Tops Issues as Unemployment Remains High

The state is among a handful that will decide the presidential contest, and workers have felt increased prices at the grocery store and gas station.
Why Low Layoff Numbers Don’t Mean the Labor Market Is Strong

Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.
What to know about the latest report.

Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, employers added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent.
Job Hunting Is a Challenge for Recent College Grads

Unemployment is still low, but job seekers are competing for fewer openings, and hiring is sluggish. That’s a big turnaround from recent years.
BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.
Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years

It’s tough to overstate how much hinges on Friday’s employment update, from the path for interest rates to the economic outlook.
Slowdown Déjà Vu Rattles the Markets

Investors sent technology stocks and other assets tumbling on concerns that the U.S. economy could be headed for a hard landing.
Investors Brace for a Jobs Wipeout

Economists forecast that a revision to payrolls data could undercut a robust picture of the labor market, further pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
Americans Growing Worried About Losing Their Jobs, Labor Survey Shows

The New York Fed’s labor market survey showed cracks just as Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, prepares for a closely watched Friday speech.
Will A.I. Kill Meaningless Jobs?

And is that so bad?
Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness

Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.