Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...

But first a bit of background: The numbers in Friday’s jobs report most likely will change in the months (and years) to come.

Economists were projecting the unemployment rate would stay at 4.1% and 170,000 jobs would be added, according to FactSet estimates. Friday’s report — which also featured some significant data ...

But he added that a strong jobs report shouldn't keep the Fed from resuming rate cuts as long as its preferred inflation ...

While the headline number missed estimates, the January jobs report showed signs of strength investors think will keep rates ...

The latest job market report was a bit of a "mixed bag" for the housing sector, with wages now rising faster than inflation ...

The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by 143,000 — somewhat lower than economists’ expectations of 175,000.

The rest of this week brings more blue-chip earnings, plus one of the most closely watched economic data releases, the ...

Monthly payroll growth continues to suggest the labor market is healthy and is adding jobs at a sustainable pace. Check out ...

But he added that a strong jobs report shouldn't keep the Fed from resuming rate cuts as long as its preferred inflation measure, now just under 3%, continues to drop. "I think inflation looks to ...