The United States added 172,000 new jobs in May, significantly exceeding expectations
U.S. job growth rose sharply in May, beating market expectations, while the unemployment rate remained stable, government data showed on Friday, as the labor market in the world’s largest economy maintained its recent gains. U.S. job growth surged…
U.S. layoffs in February, unemployment rate rises to 4.4%, labor market worries
U.S. employers unexpectedly laid off workers in February and the unemployment rate rose, raising questions about the health of the labor market. The United States unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. After a…
U.S. payrolls surge in January; unemployment rate drops to 4.3%
The number of U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by the largest amount in more than a year in January, and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, indicating that the labor market will continue to stabilize in early 2026. In January 2026, the U.S. labor…