Jobs Report

Wall Street surged into rally mode during the final trading session of the week as better-than-expected jobs data helped ease fears of an economic slowdown. In May, nonfarm payrolls increased by 139,000—a slight dip from April's downwardly revised 147,000, but above economist forecasts of 130,000....

After a bruising tariff-driven selloff in early April, U.S. equities have staged an astonishing comeback. In just 20 trading sessions, the S&P 500 index – as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) – has recouped its post-tariff announcement losses and entered May on its longest...

A better-than-expected U.S. jobs report for March brought renewed focus on some sector-specific exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Healthcare, transportation, and food retail are specific examples of how the labor market’s resilience is presenting selective opportunity in the face of wider...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details. U.S. employment growth lost steam in January, with job growth coming in well below expectations and marking a significant slowdown from the previous month. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 143,000 in January 2025, marking a sharp...

The December jobs report upended market expectations, forcing top Wall Street investment banks to abandon their forecast for further interest rate cuts in 2025. A labor market exceeding even the most optimistic estimates has traders now bracing for the unthinkable: the return of interest rate hikes...

The U.S. economy closed 2024 with a robust jobs report, adding 256,000 payrolls in December, far exceeding expectations. Despite the strong showing, economists are cautious, citing the continued inflationary pressures that may deter the Federal Reserve from cutting rates anytime soon. A Resilient...

Ivory Hill Wealth founder Kurt S. Altrichter predicts three possible scenarios how markets could react following today’s unemployment data report. What Happened: In a thread posted on X on Jan. 8, Altrichter outlined three potential scenarios: A “too hot” report triggering a...

Friday’s official jobs report is expected to shed light on the cooling U.S. labor market in December 2024, as economists project slower hiring that could ease pressure on the Federal Reserve amid renewed inflation concerns and policy uncertainty under Donald Trump‘s incoming...

The U.S. economy experienced almost no job growth in October as the pace of employment creation slowed to its lowest level since December 2020, according to the official jobs report released Friday. This downturn likely reflects the impact of hurricane disruptions, strikes in manufacturing and...

Traders are eagerly awaiting October’s official jobs data, set for release on Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET — widely viewed as the week’s most crucial economic event. The Employment Situation report is expected to provide valuable insights into the resilience of the U.S. labor market,...

Vice President Kamala Harris has grown her lead over former President Donald Trump in a weekly head-to-head poll of likely voters with less than one month until the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Harris has shown a lead over Trump in many election polls, while election betting odds and...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Barn Burner Jobs Report Please click here for an enlarged chart of S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX). Note the following: The chart shows that the stock market is rallying on the...

The September jobs report came in hotter than predicted, with U.S. payrolls increasing by 254,000 and the unemployment rate surprisingly slipping to 4.1%. Wage growth exceeded expectations, rising 0.4% month-over-month and 4% year-over-year. These robust numbers have sparked a fresh debate among...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details. Signs of a healthy labor market emerged from the official September jobs report, as the U.S. economy added 254,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month, reflecting a strong improvement over August's upwardly revised figure of 159...

Data on the U.S. labor market could signal how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be when deciding if they should cut interest rates in November, after already announcing a rate cut of 50 basis points in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the official September jobs report...