Jobs Report

The pace of employment growth among U.S. private businesses exceeded expectations in March, signaling ongoing resilience in the job market. According to the most recent ADP National Employment Report, private employers expanded their workforce by 184,000 new jobs last month, up from 140,000 in...

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The February labor market report presented mixed signals on the employment front, with a notable and larger-than-expected increase of 270,000 in nonfarm payrolls over the month, yet a higher-than-expected rise in the unemployment rate, moving from 3.7% to 3.9%. Additionally, the employment changes...

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U.S. January jobs report defies expectations with strong growth in payrolls and wages, raising concerns over inflation and Fed's policy decisions. The January jobs report delivered a stunning testament to the enduring strength of the U.S. labor market, surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts...

The U.S. labor market showed surprising strength in January, adding far more jobs than economists anticipated and revealing a significant increase in wage growth. The jobs report, published Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, includes the following data: Non-farm payrolls increased by 353,...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ December jobs report released Friday generated varied reactions from economists and financial analysts. With non-farm payrolls (NFPs) growing by 216,000 and surpassing expectations, wage growth advancing more than expected and unemployment holding steady at 3....

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Thursday’s headline number in jobs growth — 199,000 in November, beating expectations of around 180,000 — appeared to take the shine off hopes for a raft of interest rate cuts next year. But the big number may have been flattered by thousands of workers returning to the labor force following...

The pace of employment growth beat economist expectations to the upside in November, indicating a more pronounced strength in the U.S. labor market than initially projected. Non-farm payrolls (NFPs) grew by 199,000 in November, an increase from the 150,000 reported in October and above the expected...

Signs of cooling in the U.S. labor market have begun to surface, leaving investors eagerly awaiting the official November jobs report set to release at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday. This pivotal report comes just ahead of the critical Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week, adding to the high...

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Hedge funds have been on the wrong side of the Treasury market, at least lately. According to Bloomberg, they extended their short positions on Treasuries to a record high just before smaller-than-expected U.S. bond sales and disappointing job data ignited a bond market rally. U.S. long-dated...

The pace of job gains weakened more than anticipated in October, indicating a shift after the robust hiring momentum observed during summer months. U.S. employers added only 150,000 new non-farm payrolls last month, marking a significant slowdown from a downwardly revised figure of 297,000 in...

Traders are eagerly anticipating the release of the October jobs market report, which is scheduled to be unveiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. This report is expected to provide valuable insights into the current state of the labor market, potentially affecting traders expectations...