In his most recent press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell characterized the labor market as "broadly stable ... been around 1 to 1 since the summer too. And even the quits and ...

The pace of hiring slowed slightly in January, signaling more subdued employment growth even as joblessness remained low.

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 number of workers who left their jobs last year hit the lowest level since 2020, according to Labor Department data ...

Definition: A labour market is the place where workers and employees interact with each other. In the labour market, employers compete to hire the best, and the workers compete for the best satisfying ...

But some on Wall Street think the labor market, not inflation, is the place to look for better clues on what could push the Fed to cut rates later this year. Just look at what happened in ...

Employers around the U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, as the labor market showed signs of cooling at the start of 2025. Hiring was weaker than expected by economists, who had forecast that the ...

Monthly change in jobs +800 ,000 +600 ,000 +400 Can a labor market be hot and cool at the same time? That’s the picture painted by the latest federal hiring figures, which show a step down in ...

(Reuters) - In remarks that suggest she is in no hurry to cut interest rates, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler on Friday said she expects continued solid economic growth this quarter, and ...

Treasury yields climbed and stocks wavered after the latest jobs report showed a moderating — yet healthy labor market — that will likely make the Federal Reserve hold rates steady for now.

U.S. inflation has recently surged, with inflation reaching its highest readings since the early 1980s. We examine the drivers of this rise in inflation, focusing on supply chain disruptions, labor ...

A hot job market is usually good news for workers ... If the latest job numbers have you wondering about the interplay between the labor market, inflation, and the Fed — you don’t need ...