The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose 5,000 to 225,000 in the week ended November 5, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated Read more
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Is the job market still thriving? What unemployment numbers mean for you, and where the opportunities are.
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. A slight uptick in unemployment in October is the one blemish on an otherwise strong employment picture for workers, according to data Read more
A U.S. labor shortage is planting the seeds for lots of layoffs. Here’s how
Why are there so few workers for so many open jobs? It’s one of the biggest mysteries about the U.S. economy and helps explain why a big labor shortage is Read more
U.S. job creation slowed to 261,000 last month — but it’s still too strong for the Fed
The numbers: The economy gained a surprisingly strong 261,000 new jobs in October, underscoring the persistent strength of a labor market that the Federal Reserve worries will exacerbate high inflation. Read more
Coming up: U.S. jobs report for October
The U.S. is forecast to add 205,000 new jobs in October, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 3.5%. Wages Read more
U.S. stocks poised to break four-day losing streak, as jobs data looms
U.S. stock futures were pointing higher on Friday, indicating Wall Street could break a four-day losing streak, though investors had one major hurdle to get through first — the nonfarm Read more
U.S. stocks poised to break four-day losing streak, as jobs data looms
U.S. stock futures were pointing higher on Friday, indicating Wall Street could break a four-day losing streak, though investors had one major hurdle to get through first — the nonfarm Read more
Bond yields steady ahead of key jobs report
U.S. bond yields were little changed Friday as investors waited for the jobs report, for signs on whether the labor market is cooling off enough to warrant a change in Read more
The U.S. jobs market is too ‘strong,’ the Fed says. So expect rising unemployment.
The number of new jobs created in October could fall to a nearly two-year low, but it still won’t be slow enough for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “The labor Read more
Jobless claims dip to 217,000 and stay near pandemic lows
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of October fell slightly to 217,000 and clung near pandemic lows, signaling the labor market is Read more