A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed on a shopfront on October 21, 2022 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Calling the state of the U.S. jobs market these days stable seems like an understatement considering the latest data coming out of the Labor Department. That’s because … Read more
Job creation in March easily topped expectations in a sign of continued acceleration for what has been a bustling and resilient labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased 303,000 for the month, well above the Dow Jones estimate for an increase of 200,000 and higher than the downwardly revised 270,000 gain in February, the Labor Department’s Bureau … Read more
A person works on a Bowlus recreational vehicle at Bowlus’ factory in Oxnard, California, Feb. 23, 2024. Timothy Aeppel | Reuters The March nonfarm payrolls count likely will indicate hiring continuing at a solid pace, though some weakening foundations of the labor market could take greater focus when the Labor Department releases its key report … Read more
Flat Rock, North Carolina, parked tractor trailer billboard with now hiring, Ingles supermarket. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Private sector job growth expanded in March at its fastest pace since July 2023, indicating continuing buoyance in the U.S. labor market, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 184,000 workers on … Read more
Job creation topped expectations in February, but the unemployment rate moved higher and employment growth from the previous two months wasn’t near as hot as initially reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 275,000 for the month while the jobless rate moved higher to 3.9%, the Labor Department reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been … Read more
A workers stocks the shelves in a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Job growth in the U.S. likely decelerated in February while still a long way from stall speed as companies continue to keep up demand for workers. When the Labor Department releases the nonfarm … Read more
More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Orange County Register | Getty Images Layoff announcements in February hit their highest level for the month since the global financial crisis, according … Read more
Job growth posted a surprisingly strong increase in January, demonstrating again that the U.S. labor market is solid and poised to support broader economic growth. Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 353,000 for the month, much better than the Dow Jones estimate for 185,000, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The unemployment rate held … Read more
A 7-Eleven convenience store has a sign in the window reading “Now Hiring” in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., July 8, 2022. Brian Snyder | Reuters Private payroll growth declined sharply in January, a possible sign that the U.S. labor market is heading for a slowdown this year, ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 107,000 workers in the … Read more
For the first time in over a decade, more students are choosing to go to college. Undergraduate enrollment rose 1.2% in the fall of 2023 compared with one year earlier — a gain of roughly 176,000 students, according to the National Student Clearinghouse’s latest research. “The number of students in college has finally turned the … Read more
