Job gains are lately being driven by the government, health care and assistance sectors, potentially masking broadly weaker hiring.
Category: Unemployment
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Biden Has a Historically Strong Job Market. It May Not Be Enough.
Job gains continue to surge, and the unemployment rate remains low, but as the president seeks re-election, voters say they care more about high prices.
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U.S. Adds 272,000 Jobs in May, an Unexpectedly Strong Pace in Hiring
Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
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What to Make of the Jobs Report’s Mixed Signals
The monthly data is drawn from two surveys. This time, one was quite strong, and the other flashed warning signs.
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The jobs report will be the latest test of the U.S. economy’s resilience.
Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
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Jobs Report Will Be Latest Test of U.S. Economy’s Resilience
Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
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A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
As the industrial landscape in Germany shifts, companies have formed an alliance aimed at offering the skills and certification that workers need to find new jobs.
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U.S. Employers Added 175,000 Jobs in April
A less torrid expansion in the job market isn’t necessarily bad news, given that layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
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China’s Youth Are Giving Up on Saving for Retirement
Citing a rapidly aging society, difficult job market and uncertainty about the future, some young people are rejecting the idea of saving for old age.
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Unemployment Casts a Shadow Over California’s Economy
Tech layoffs, fallout from Hollywood strikes and an uptick in rural joblessness challenge a state with one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates.
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China’s Investors Are Losing Faith in Its Markets and Economy
As their losses pile up, Chinese investors are losing confidence not only in the stock market but in the government’s ability to turn the economy around.
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Job Market Starts 2024 With a Bang
U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs in January, far exceeding forecasts, and revised figures showed last year was even stronger than previously reported.