Category: Unemployment

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.
July Jobs Report: What to Know

Job gains are lately being driven by the government, health care and assistance sectors, potentially masking broadly weaker hiring.
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.
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.
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.