US Job Growth Beats Forecasts yet Inflation Risks Persist

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The US labour market seems to have stabilised: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations, according to new data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics released on Friday. The latest jobs report offered some reassurance regarding the stabilisation Read More …

Positive Jobs Data Could Spark Early Gains on Wall Street

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The major U.S. index futures indicate a higher opening on Friday, suggesting that stocks are poised to rebound after experiencing downward pressure in the prior session. The futures advanced more decisively into positive territory following the Labor Department’s release of Read More …

AI and Hiring Slowdown Change Job Market Structure

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When the April jobs report is released Friday morning, it is expected to show that the US labor market added 67,000 positions. If so, that’s roughly one-third of the 178,000 jobs created in March. While in comparison the April total Read More …

March Jobs Gain Shows Resilience Despite Global Uncertainty

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The most recent employment report indicated that the US economy probably created 178,000 jobs in March, significantly exceeding forecasts. The unemployment rate has decreased to 4.3%. Predictions indicated it would remain stable at 4.4% or potentially increase to 4.5%. Health Read More …

February saw 92,000 US employment losses

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In a surprising turn of events, hiring at US businesses experienced a significant decline last month, with employers reportedly eliminating approximately 92,000 jobs, as indicated by the latest data. The unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, up from 4.3%. Analysts anticipated Read More …

US Jobs Report to Reveal Slow Hiring and Major Revisions

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On Wednesday, we will gain initial insights into the condition of the US job market as 2026 begins, along with a more defined understanding of hiring trends in 2025. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the January jobs report Read More …

January Jobs Report Postponed Amid Government Shutdown

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For the second time in four months, a federal government shutdown has resulted in the cessation of critical economic data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has postponed the release of the January jobs report and other significant labor market data Read More …