Jobs report today: America’s job market is showing signs of strain, and the latest numbers suggest the slowdown may have been deeper than first believed. Jobs Report Today: America’s Job Market Shows ...

Hiring in January blew past expectations, signaling that the labor market could be picking up — and likely dashing hopes for an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next month. US ...

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, as a sluggish labor market showed new signs of vigor early in the year. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent. Wednesday’s report from the ...

Like most analysts, I was surprised by the January jobs report. It was definitely stronger than I expected. Now that I have had a day to reflect on it, I thought I would share some thoughts. Briefly, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence ...

Ahead of the release of February’s job data, skepticism about the Bureau of Labor Statistics will rise. In January, the BLS posted a 130,000 increase in employment. The unemployment rate of 4.3% was ...

FILE - A shopper checks out at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2026 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Healthcare drove 95% of U.S. job creation in January 2026. A growing number of programs are ...

WASHINGTON — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 14 ...