As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

The report follows several others that have reignited concerns about weakening job growth.

While the jobs report will likely draw the economic headlines, especially since the Federal Reserve has said it is concerned ...

The economy will grow because of higher productivity, aided in part by AI, says Michael Pearce of Oxford Economics. But people aren’t core to that story.

The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace to start the year, as the Labor Department reported that employers hired 130,000 workers in January 2026, beating expectations.

2025 was marked by relatively strong job growth in the first few months, followed by cooling, with some months showing net ...

Poll on the economy and opportunity finds fewer feel prices rising, while most see a gap between the richest and the middle ...

China's economic activity in November 2025 presented a mixed picture, highlighted by a softening in industrial output and disappointing retail sales growth, despite a steady job market. Year-on-year ...

U.S. employers announce most cuts since the depths of the Great Recession in a signal economic uncertainty may be taking a ...

Discover how economies can recover from recessions without job growth. Learn about factors causing jobless recovery and its ...

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