WASHINGTON — U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in December amid job losses in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors, but a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.4% ...

While there's little denying that the labor market has softened over 2025, the figures for December 2025 indicate that a policy rate cut is off the table. The unemployment rate softened, while ...

The April labor market report showed 115,000 jobs added, nearly double expectations, with unemployment steady at 4.3%, below the Fed’s 2026 target. Leading indicators, including jobless claims and ...

It's jobs day in America. The US added 50,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report on the employment situation.

The U.S. economy saw modest job growth in December as employers hired at a steady pace amid economic uncertainty. The Labor Department on Friday reported that employers added 50,000 jobs in December.

The January jobs report delivered a sharp upside surprise, complicating expectations for Federal Reserveinterest-rate cuts and reinforcing the view that the U.S. labor market remains more resilient ...

January saw 130,000 jobs added, mainly in healthcare and social assistance, keeping unemployment at 4.3%. Mortgage rates rose slightly to 6.14%. AI Summary We got the first jobs report of the year, ...