Jobs report to offer economic snapshot weeks before Election Day
Investors and policymakers eagerly await a jobs report on Friday that will show whether the labor market has continued its monthslong cooldown. The fresh report marks one of the last major pieces of economic data before the presidential election.
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Dow closes at record high after blow-out jobs report
Stocks rallied after data showed nonfarm payrolls grew by 254,000 jobs in September, far outpacing the forecasted gain of 150,000 from economists polled by Dow Jones. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% despite expectations for it to hold steady at 4.2%.
September Jobs Report Obliterates Experts’ Projections
The American job market continues to forge ahead under a head of steam, forcing even the most cautious prognosticators to ask if it’s really that good. Well, truth is, it’s better than that.
Jobs report: Employment for native-born and foreign-born workers in September
The jobs report for September released Friday showed that employment rose for native-born and fell for foreign-born workers.
Jobs report live updates: What to expect when September jobs report is released
Stronger-than-expected job growth could reaffirm the market’s expectation the Fed will slow its future rate cuts to a quarter-point each, following a half-point reduction at its September meeting. Softer growth could do the opposite,
Jobs Report Is Likely to Show Another Month of Modest but Steady Hiring Gains
The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining the economy
September jobs report: Which industries hired the most workers?
The U.S. labor market grew at a faster rate than expected in September with notable gains in the food and beverage sector as well as health care, although manufacturing shed jobs.
US job growth blows past expectations, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
U.S. job gains increased by the most in six months in September and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, pointing to a resilient economy that likely does not need the Federal Reserve to deliver large interest rate cuts for the rest of this year.
Stock market today: US stocks jump after blowout September jobs report
"On the face of this the Fed should be hiking rates with these sorts of figures, not cutting rates," Economist James Knightley said.
‘Take a look at that blow up’: CNN reporter breaks down ‘surprising’ jobs report
US job growth accelerated much more than anticipated last month, providing further reassurance about the labor market’s ongoing stability. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Stock market today: Dow notches record high after strong jobs report eases slowdown worries
Odds of a 50 basis point cut dropped to 0% from 53% last week after the strong September jobs report, according to the CME ...
September jobs report: Payrolls rise 254,000 as unemployment rate slips to 4.1%
The labor force participation rate among women ages 25 to 54, their prime working years, dipped to 78.1% September, from 78.4 ...
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Trump’s Midnight Rants Face Rude Awakening: Stunning New Jobs Report
Harris has been escaping Biden’s shadow and catching Trump on economic trust—and the huge September jobs gains can only help.
Stocks Rally On Hot Jobs Report—But Here’s Why It’s Not All Roses For Investors
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as much as 0.7%, or 300 points, the S&P 500 climbed as much as 0.8% and the tech-heavy ...
Jobs Report Adds to Economic Momentum for Harris
In recent weeks, reports have shown inflation slowing and the economy growing at a robust clip. The Federal Reserve has also ...
Blockbuster jobs report paves way for US economy to avoid recession in 'soft landing,' experts say
A blockbuster jobs report on Friday paved the way toward a soft landing, in which inflation returns to normal levels while ...
Strong jobs report propels dollar to best week since 2022
The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to post its best week since September 2022 after a ...
Jobs report, strike resolution offer Harris lift on economy
A surge in hiring offers Vice President Kamala Harris a fresh defense in her fight with Donald Trump over the economy, as the ...
Larry Summers says jobs report shows Fed's half-point rate cut was 'a mistake'
Famed economist Larry Summers said Friday that the September jobs report shows the Federal Reserve's 50-basis point rate cut ...