February Jobs Report to Show Hiring Cooldown, Steady Unemployment
While the job market likely softened from January’s accelerated pace, analysts still expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged.
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January Hiring Outpaces Expectations, Unemployment Falls
Economists expect hiring to continue making strides throughout 2026.
January US Jobs Report: 130,000 Rise In Payrolls Beats Forecasts
The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%.
What’s Happening with the Delayed January Jobs Report
Economists expect Wednesday’s report to show a soft but balanced labor market.
Markets Brief: What’s Clipping Microsoft Stock, Pharma Earnings and Jobs Report on Deck
Also ahead this week, Amazon and Alphabet report.
Jobs Market Stays Soft in December, but Fed Rate Cuts Seen on Hold
Unemployment rate drop muddies the picture.
December US Jobs Report: Expected Slowdown Materializes With 50,000 Rise in Payrolls
The unemployment rate fell to 4.4%.
Forecasts for December Jobs Report Show Moderate Hiring Slowdown
Economists are holding out hope for improvements in small business hiring.
Is the Economy Improving Heading Into 2026?
From jobs to inflation and retail sales, here’s what investors learned from a week of highly anticipated economic data.
Are More Fed Rate Cuts on the Way? New Jobs Data Could Trigger a More Aggressive Approach
The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.
November US Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Rises to 4.6%
US added 64,000 jobs in November after a 105,000 decline in October.
November Jobs Report to Show More Cooling, but Be Wary of ‘Noisy’ Data
Payroll growth is expected to slow significantly, though federal job cuts will distort October’s numbers.
Will Interest Rates Fall More in 2026? Our Latest Forecast
The Fed signals a pause is on the way.
Don’t Rush to Celebrate September Jobs Data
Economists say the labor market is still weaker than usual, despite strong headline gains for the month.
September US Jobs Report: 119,000 Rise in Payrolls, Above Expectations
Unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.
Delayed September Jobs Report Expected to Show Continued Weak Growth
Job growth has significantly slowed since the start of 2025.
How Low Can Interest Rates Go? A Closer Look at the Fed’s Balancing Act in an Unusual Economy
Plus, the risks that could force the Fed to shift its focus from a softening job market back to sticky inflation.
Labor Market Slowdown Builds as August Jobs Report Shows Unexpected Weakness
Broad-based slowdown in hiring comes amid losses in manufacturing and government jobs.
Markets Bet on More Fed Interest Rate Cuts After Another Weak Jobs Report
Traders now see three Fed rate cuts before 2026.
August US Jobs Report: 22,000 Rise in Payrolls, Well Below Expectations
Unemployment rate rose to 4.3%.
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