Job openings increased slightly in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but other parts of the report suggest workers may be growing less confident about the labor market. Why it matters: Job openings rose to 7.27 million in ...
The U.S. labor market was slightly weaker than previously reported, but Friday’s annual payroll revision was relatively small compared with the massive downward revisions of the past two years. Why it matters: The Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminarily revised total ...
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell for the second consecutive week, another sign that layoffs remain relatively subdued despite recent concerns about the strength of the labor market. Why it matters: Weekly claims are one of the timeliest indicators of labor-market ...
Applications for unemployment benefits declined for the first time in four weeks, providing another sign that the U.S. labor market remains relatively stable despite recent concerns about slower hiring. Why it matters: With layoffs remaining low, the Federal Reserve has ...
Applications for unemployment benefits climbed to a four-week high in early August, but the broader data continues to show little evidence of widespread layoffs. Why it matters: Recent hiring reports have raised concerns that the labor market is weakening, but ...
Applications for unemployment benefits were essentially unchanged last week, reinforcing the view that the U.S. labor market remains on solid footing despite elevated interest rates. Why it matters: A resilient labor market gives the Federal Reserve more flexibility to keep ...
Private-sector hiring slowed sharply in July, with employers adding the fewest jobs of the year in a report that could renew concerns about the strength of the labor market. Why it matters: If hiring is beginning to cool meaningfully, the ...
Job openings eased slightly in June but remained near the highest levels of the past year and a half, reinforcing the view that the U.S. labor market continues to hold up despite elevated interest rates. Why it matters: The labor ...