Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 29,000 for the month while the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had ...

Even as many workers are fearful that artificial intelligence could endanger their jobs, there's a potentially bigger employment crisis on the horizon: a severe labor shortage that is set to emerge ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Oct. 2 that employers added 29,000 jobs in September. Forecasters had expected 84,000. The revisions in the same report were worse. July went from 21,000 ...

US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another interest rate hike from ​the Federal ...

The number of jobs in some sectors appears to be falling in the face of rising prices and interest rates.

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped ...

The labor market refers to the supply of and demand for labor, where employers seek workers and workers seek jobs. It is a key indicator of economic health and influences wages and employment levels.

Americans outside the labor force hit a record 105.8 million in June 2026, surpassing even the pandemic peak by 2.2 million. Headline unemployment masks true weakness: 38.5% of Americans aged 16 and ...

The economy added fewer jobs in September and unemployment ticked up, while inflation has maintained pressure on markets and raised costs.

After six months of scouring job listings and sending off resumes, Dan Coda's job search came to an end. He didn't find the technical program or project management job he wanted; he just stopped ...

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