These days, economists find themselves in a fog with respect to the labor market. First, there’s the fact that the monthly jobs report for September was released a month late and the October report ...

As more Americans struggle to keep their heads above water, concerns of a potential recession have begun to surface. A new report reveals that the strong labor market that has helped keep the U.S.

A regular strike comes out of a workplace. It’s usually affiliated with a singular workplace action by a group of workers who ...

The unemployment rate might have risen in September, but remains below the Fed's projections. Along with a fast rise in payrolls increases, it indicates a still strong labor market. Expectations for a ...

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The labor market is not as strong as it initially appeared. A massive government revision released Tuesday showed the US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March 2025 than ...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) received mixed signals following the March jobs report, which showed employers added 178,000 jobs last month—far exceeding the consensus estimate of 51,000 to 59,000 ...

The US Federal Reserve intends to push its policy interest rate down to 3.6% this year, which is likely to tighten an already-strong labor market and could cause inflation to accelerate at a faster ...

These days, economists find themselves in a fog with respect to the labor market. First, there's the fact that the monthly jobs report for September was released a month late and the October report ...