Layoffs surged and job openings fell to a five-year low at the start of 2026, signaling mounting pressure in the U.S. labor ...
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ...
US job openings picked up in October to the highest level in five months, though less hiring and more layoffs pointed to a continued slowdown in the labor market. The number of available ...
US job openings unexpectedly fell in December to the lowest level since 2020 and layoffs edged up, adding to evidence of sluggish demand for workers.
A new poll from The Economist/YouGov found that Trump is 14 percentage points underwater on his handling of jobs and the ...
Despite an improvement to close the December, fewer construction workers were hired in 2024 and 2025 compared to recent years ...
Data from November 2025 was also revised lower amid a softening in labor market conditions at the end of the year ...
U.S. job openings picked up in October to the highest level in five months, though less hiring and more layoffs pointed to a continued slowdown in the labor market. The number of available ...
US job growth was historically weak last year. And US job growth was significantly stronger than expected at the start of ...