US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate falls to 4%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.
The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025
A strong January jobs report has investors believing the Federal Reserve likely won't be cutting interest rates in the near ...
Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges 400 points as trade war fears supplant NFP print
The Dow Jones shed 300 points after US NFP figures missed the mark. US consumer inflation fears rose, while their outlook deteriorated. US President Donald Trump puts tariffs back on the board. The ...
U.S. hiring cools in January; outlook for California dimmed by looming cuts in government and aid
U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year, the government said, as employers held back on hiring amid increased uncertainty about the economy.
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...
Job Growth Slowed in January, but Overall Picture Remains Solid
Economists forecast a steady pace of hiring, slightly dampened by fires and cold snaps and clouded by annual data adjustments.
US Federal Workforce Hits Record as Musk ‘Buyout’ Offer Looms
The US government head count grew to its highest level in any non-census year since World War II in January, according to new ...