Jobs report recap: US added 172,000 jobs in May, far more than economists expected
The BLS released its May jobs report showing 172,000 jobs added — blowing past expectations. Unemployment was 4.3% for the third month in a row.
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US job growth slows sharply in June; labor force participation rate at more than 5-year low
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed sharply in June and payroll gains for the prior two months were revised lower, pointing to a cooling labor market and prompting financial markets ...
US economy turns in sluggish 1.5% second-quarter growth and inflation remains above Fed target
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer ...
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US job openings rise to two-year high, but hiring still struggling
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings edged up to a two-year high in May, but subdued hiring soured consumers' perceptions of the labor market, with the share viewing employment as "hard ...
US job growth misses expectations in June; unemployment rate falls to 4.2%
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Resilient US economy posts third straight month of strong job growth
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy posted a third straight month of strong job gains in May, confirming the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year and giving the ...
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US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
US economy grew 1.5% in Q2, slowed by imports, but consumer spending rose. Inflation remains above Fed's 2% target.
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Slowing US job growth poses midterms challenge for Trump
The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as new data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for President Donald Trump's Republicans.
US Job Growth Slows in June, Unemployment Ticks Down to 4.2%
U.S. employers slowed their hiring last month and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% as participation in the labor force dropped to the lowest in more than five years, according to data ...
US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target
Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on hold ...
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US Hiring Surged in May, Boosting Bets on Fed Rate Hike
US job growth topped all forecasts in May and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, offering the clearest sign yet that the labor market may be breaking out of a prolonged period of lackluster ...