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New Data Shows Much Weaker Job Market in 2024, This Year

The Labor Department reported Sept. 9 that employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March.

September 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Powell Opens Door to September Rate Cut at Jackson Hole

Following Powell’s remarks investors boosted bets that the Federal Open Market Committee would cut rates at their Sept. 16-17 meeting.

August 22, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Walmart Eliminates Hundreds of Store-Support, Training Jobs

Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles, its latest move to simplify the structure of the world’s largest retailer.

July 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Employers Added a Surprising 147,000 Jobs in June

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. 

July 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Canada Faces Steel Job Cuts as US Tariff Pressure Mounts

A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs.

June 26, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Employers Added a Surprising 177,000 Jobs in April

Employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April, with transportation and warehousing adding 29,000 in a sign that companies may have been stocking up on imports before tariffs.

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Added a Surprising 228,000 Jobs in March

U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%.

April 4, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Employers Add a Solid 151,000 Jobs in February

Employers added 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.

March 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Employers Added 143,000 Jobs in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

February 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Added a Strong 256,000 Jobs in December

WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.

January 10, 2025