Labor Market

US Economy Adds Fewer Than Expected Jobs In January, Unemployment Rate Slows, Wage Growth Spikes (UPDATED)
January Jobs Report Preview: Speculators Bet On Strong Payroll Surge, Yet Economists Predict A Different Picture
US Labor Market Smashes Expectations, Wall Street Erases Post-Election Rally As Interest Rate Anxiety Grows: This Week In The Markets
January Jobs Report Preview: Speculators Bet On Strong Payroll Surge, Yet Economists Predict A Different Picture
US Labor Market Smashes Expectations, Wall Street Erases Post-Election Rally As Interest Rate Anxiety Grows: This Week In The Markets
US Economy Adds 256,000 Payrolls In December, Tight Labor Market Tops Forecasts: Dollar, Treasury Yields Spike
Betting Markets Project Strong Jobs Growth, Goldman Sachs Forecasts Slowdown: How Can Traders Profit?

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US Economy Adds Only 12,000 Jobs In October, Sharply Misses Estimates As Hurricanes, Strikes Pummel Hiring
Hurricane, strikes and more almost entirely erase U.S. jobs growth in October. Unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1%.
Jobs Report Preview: Could October Nonfarm Payrolls Defy Hurricane Disruptions, Strikes And Election Uncertainty?
Economists expect a deceleration in jobs growth. Recent data shows private payroll growth, offering the potential for positive surprises.
US Economy Grows Less Than Expected In Q3, Yet Private Employment Soars By 233,000 In October
US economy grew at 2.8% in Q3, below expectations. ADP report shows strong job growth in October, indicating resilient hiring despite recent challenges.
Chipotle Is Using An AI Tool To Slash Hiring Time By 75% During Busy 'Burrito Season'
Interim CEO Scott Boatwright discussed Chipotle's strategic focus on service speed, automation, and AI-driven hiring improvements, which have fueled revenue growth, alongside technological advancements to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected, Continuing Benefits Surge To Nearly 3-Year Highs: Labor Market At 'Full Employment,' Analyst Says
US labor market shows strength with jobless claims falling sharply, indicating robust job market as presidential elections approach.
September Retail Sales Exceed Estimates, Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Retail sales exceeded expectations in Sept, indicating strong consumer spending & positive economic growth. Labor market saw slight increase in jobless claims.
Tech, Consumer Discretionary Stocks Fall, Utilities Sector Outperforms On Surprisingly High Inflation, Jobless Claims Data
Hotter-than-expected inflation & jump in jobless claims weigh on stocks. Tech & consumer discretionary down, utilities up. Inflation dips but core rises.
September Inflation Hotter Than Expected, Jobless Claims Spike The Most In Over A Year, Clouding Fed's Interest Rate Outlook (UPDATED)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details. The U.S. inflation rate extended its decline in September for the sixth consecutive month, though the pace was slower than economists had anticipated, and core inflation saw an unexpected rise.
S&P 500 Nears Record Highs On Hot Jobs Data: Dollar, Treasury Yields Surge As Aggressive Interest Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Hotter-than-expected jobs report boosts Wall Street premarket rally, signaling strong consumer spending, complicating Fed's inflation efforts.
Jobs Report Preview: Could September Labor Data Shift Fed's Interest Rate Path?
A look at the estimates and what experts are saying about the September jobs report and how it could impact future interest rate cuts.
Jobs Report In Focus: Will Slower Growth Push The Fed Toward November Interest Rate Cut?
The labor market expected to show modest growth of 140,000 jobs in Friday's report. Pay gains slowed, potentially affecting Fed policy. October looks strong for markets.
Ed Yardeni Points Out Skills Mismatch In Labor Market Amid Federal Reserve's Focus On Reducing Unemployment: 'We Have A Lot Of Work To Do...'
Yardeni argued that the current low unemployment rate is not necessarily indicative of a healthy labor market,
Weekly Jobless Claims Lower Than Expected, Suggesting Labor Market Strength: Wall Street Set For Higher Open
US economy grew 3% in Q2, matching prior estimate. Jobless claims down, indicating improved labor market. Futures up in premarket trading.
Producer Inflation Slows To 1.7% Yearly In August, Jobless Claims Align With Expectations
US producer price pressures ease in Aug, slowest YoY increase since Feb. PPI shows deceleration, core inflation stable. Labor data aligns with expectations.
Federal Reserve's Potential Rate Cut Pause, JPMorgan's Stock Market Warning, And More: This Week In Economics
The past week saw key developments, including a potential Federal Reserve pause on rate cuts, JPMorgan's stock market caution, and more.
Treasury Yields Plunge, TLT ETF Tops $100, VIX Spikes As 50-Basis-Point Rate Cut Odds Soar In Response To Jobs Data
The U.S. Treasury market rallies on weak job data, boosting odds of Fed rate cuts. Yields fall and curve normalizes, triggering market reactions.
Wall Street Sighs In Relief As August Jobs Numbers Ease Recession Fears: Small Caps Outperform, Dollar Trims Weekly Losses
The August jobs report calmed recession fears on Wall Street, as the U.S. economy added 142,000 nonfarm payrolls, with lower unemployment and wage growth.
Job Creation Falls Short Of Expectations In August, Unemployment Rate Ticks Lower, Wage Growth Soars
US labor market cools in Aug, adding 142,000 jobs, easing recession fears from July. Unemployment rate softens, wages rise. Fed rate cut likely.
Fed Rate Cut of 0.5% 'Wouldn't Be A Surprise' After Private Payrolls Fall Short, Economist Says
ADP report: 99,000 jobs added in August, possibly signaling softer payroll report and 0.50% rate cut by Federal Reserve later this month.
Gold Rallies, Yen Surges, Treasury Yields Fall As Disappointing Payrolls Data Supports Large Rate-Cut Bets
U.S. employment growth lower in August triggered interest rate-sensitive asset rallies, while pushing Treasury yields down and increasing 50-basis-point Fed rate cut bets.
Private Employment Grows By 99,000 In August, Sharply Misses Forecasts Of 140,000: 'The Labor Market Overall Is Softening'
Private sector job growth slows in August, adding 99,000 jobs compared to 111,000 in July and falling short of predicted 140,000. Wage growth stabilizes.
Could August Jobs Numbers Keep Recession Fears At Bay? 'This Time Is Different,' Analyst Says
August jobs report expected to rebound from July's recession-like figures, with Bank of America forecasting 200,000 nonfarm payrolls and a drop in unemployment rate.
July Job Openings Fall To 3-Year Lows, Gap With Unemployment Narrows To Near Parity: Traders Raise Rate Cut Bets
US employment vacancies drop, signal cooling labor market. Job openings down to 7.673M in July, below expectations.
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