Judging by current data, you'd think there's literally a job out there for anyone who wants one. Looking deeper under the hood, though, tells a different story. Since the beginning of 2024, job ...

This morning, the government released a long overdue report on the job market. It was supposed to come out almost seven weeks ago, but was held up because of the government shutdown. NPR's Scott ...

While the February jobs report delivered another very strong payrolls number, the broader details of the report painted a confusing picture of the labor market. Although jobs growth was stronger than ...

California’s unemployment rate held steady last month and the overall jobs picture looked considerably brighter than earlier this year, according to new government data released Friday. Still, at 5.2% ...

Fed chief Jerome Powell has characterized the U.S. labor market as “solid.” Evidently it's not, as the July employment report showed. The economy created a paltry 73,000 new jobs in July and ...

The January jobs report showed a surprising drop in the unemployment rate to 4.0%, despite lower-than-expected job creation. Leading indicators revealed a mixed labor market, with job openings ...