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November 2, 2024 at 1:01 AM

Job reports: US added 12,000 jobs in October, slower hiring in the wake of strikes

Employers added only 12,000 jobs in October, a significant drop from recent months. However, unemployment remained at 4.1%, the lowest level before any election since 2000. 
November 2, 2024 at 1:01 AM
VIDEO: Job reports: US added 12,000 jobs in October, slower hiring in the wake of strikes
November 1, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know

The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.
November 1, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Workers work on a construction site in Los Angeles, July 5, 2024.
November 1, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Disappointing 12,000 jobs added in October

Hurricanes Helene and Milton along with the Boeing strike contributed to the weaker numbers, but the unemployment rate remains at 4.1%, matching the September rate and remaining historically low.
November 1, 2024 at 2:48 PM
VIDEO: All eyes on October jobs report
November 1, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Jobs report shows ‘overall picture of the economy remains unchanged’: White House

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su talks to ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze about the latest jobs report.
November 1, 2024 at 2:01 PM
VIDEO: Jobs report shows ‘overall picture of the economy remains unchanged’: White House
November 1, 2024 at 1:57 PM

US economy adds 12,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate remains at 4.1%

Hiring slowed in October, but fallout from hurricanes and labor strikes likely caused an undercount of the nation’s workers.
November 1, 2024 at 1:57 PM
VIDEO: US economy adds 12,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate remains at 4.1%
1 month ago

Blockbuster jobs report paves way for US economy to avoid recession: Experts

The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, fresh data showed.
1 month ago
A cyclist rides past a "Now Hiring" sign posted on a business storefront in San Gabriel, Calif. on Aug. 21, 2024.
1 month ago

Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the added jobs numbers in September.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge
2 months ago

Slowing but steady job market reported in August

The U.S. added 142,000 jobs in August, according to Friday's jobs report. The unemployment rate now stands at 4.2%.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Slowing but steady job market reported in August
2 months ago

Employers added 142,000 US jobs in August

The report came in lower than what economists had forecasted.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Potentially impactful August jobs report released
3 months ago

Wall Street falters after weak July jobs report

ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis reports as the stock market prepares to open this morning after the Dow fell more than 600 points Friday following the weaker-than-expected jobs report.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Wall Street falters after weak July jobs report
3 months ago

All eyes on July jobs report

Analysts expect 185,000 were added to the U.S. workforce in July, which would be a slowdown in hiring compared to June.
3 months ago
VIDEO: All eyes on July jobs report
3 months ago

Disappointing jobs report fuels recession worries and calls for interest rate cut

The U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%.
3 months ago
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3 months ago

US added 114,000 jobs in July

The unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in the U.S., according to the new jobs report for the month of July.
3 months ago
VIDEO: US added 114,000 jobs in July
4 months ago

New jobs report shows slow but steady growth

U.S. employers added 206,000 jobs in June, exceeding economists' expectations, but there are signs of a slowdown as unemployment ticked up to 4.1 percent.
4 months ago
VIDEO: New jobs report shows slow but steady growth
4 months ago

US employers added 206,000 jobs in June

America's employers delivered a slightly higher than expected jobs report with the unemployment rate at 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4 months ago
VIDEO: June jobs report expected to show higher unemployment rate
4 months ago

American job market stalls, jobs report shows

ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze breaks down the numbers.
4 months ago
VIDEO: American job market stalls, jobs report shows
5 months ago

US employers add 272,000 jobs in May

The report exceeded analysts’ expectations of 190,000 added jobs but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4%.
5 months ago
VIDEO: All eyes on new jobs report
5 months ago

US economy adds more-than-expected jobs in May

The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far surpassing economist expectations.
5 months ago
VIDEO: US economy adds more-than-expected job in May
5 months ago

Jobs report blows past expectations, displaying resilient strength of US economy

The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May.
5 months ago
In this undated stock photo, two construction workers are seen climbing a metal frame.
6 months ago

April jobs report misses expectations, signaling a possible slowdown

U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April.
6 months ago
In this undated stock photo, two construction workers are seen climbing a metal frame.
6 months ago

April employment additions lower than expected

The April jobs report shows only 175,000 jobs were added last month while mortgage rates and unemployment rose.
6 months ago
VIDEO: April employment additions lower than expected
7 months ago

Employers add 303,000 jobs in March

It's the largest monthly jobs gain since May 2023.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Employers add 303,000 jobs in March
7 months ago

Blockbuster jobs report defies Americans' lukewarm feelings about economy

The U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March, far surpassing economists' expectations.
7 months ago
In this undated stock photo, two construction workers are seen climbing a metal frame.
7 months ago

Biden on jobs report: “A milestone in America’s comeback”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said more than 300,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in March. The highest number of new jobs in nearly a year.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Biden on jobs report: “A milestone in America’s comeback”
8 months ago

February jobs report exceeds expectations

U.S. companies added a better-than-expected 275,000 jobs, indicating a healthy jobs market even with the unemployment rate ticking up slightly to 3.9%.
8 months ago
VIDEO: All eyes on February jobs report
8 months ago

Stronger than expected job gains reinforce hope of 'soft landing'

The U.S. added 275,000 jobs in February.
8 months ago
Construction crews work on a 40-unit project called Mountain View Flats in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Mar. 6, 2024.
8 months ago

New jobs report beats expectations

U.S. employers added 275,000 jobs in February, backing up the robust economy touted by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address.
8 months ago
VIDEO: New jobs report beats expectations
9 months ago

Jobs Report: US employers add 353,000 jobs in January

What double the expected growth in hiring could mean for the economy.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Jobs Report: US employers add 353,000 jobs in January
9 months ago

New jobs report exceeds expectations

Despite recent high-profile job cuts, U.S. employers added a robust 353,000 workers in January.
9 months ago
VIDEO: New jobs report expected to indicate strong jobs market
9 months ago

Very strong jobs report for January, despite inflation and company layoffs

A broad base of different jobs saw more hires, showing an encouraging picture for the economy.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Very strong jobs report for January, despite inflation and company layoffs
9 months ago

What the 'surprisingly robust' jobs report means for inflation, interest rates

U.S. employers hired nearly twice as many workers as expected in January.
9 months ago
In this undated stock photo, two construction workers are seen climbing a metal frame.
9 months ago

US employers add 353,000 jobs in January

The new jobs report is out and it's surprisingly strong. Meanwhile, Tesla is recalling more than 2 million cars.
9 months ago
VIDEO: US employers add 353,000 jobs in January
10 months ago

Tech companies announce layoffs

About a dozen major tech companies announced job cuts, including Amazon and Google's parent company, Alphabet.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Tech companies announce layoffs
10 months ago

Jobs report remains strong

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous talks about the new jobs report and what the numbers tell us about a possible recession.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Jobs report remains strong
10 months ago

216,000 jobs added in December

The new jobs report says the U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, higher than what economists expected.
10 months ago
VIDEO: 216,000 jobs added in December
10 months ago

Hiring in December blew past economist expectations. Here’s what it means

Hiring accelerated in December, defying the Fed's effort to slow the economy.
10 months ago
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10 months ago

Employers add more-than-expected 216,000 jobs in December

ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on what the latest report could signal for the economy and the Federal Reserve’s next move for interest rates.
10 months ago
VIDEO: All eyes on December jobs report numbers
1 year ago

US added 199,000 jobs in November

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has the details on the November jobs report.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US employers add 199,000 jobs in November
1 year ago

All eyes on November jobs report

The critical report from the labor department will reveal if American employers are slowing down their fast pace of hiring.
1 year ago
VIDEO: All eyes on November jobs report
1 year ago

October’s jobs report lower than expected as Wall St. rallies

ABC's Alexis Christoforous has the latest on the economy and what it means for inflation and your wallet.
1 year ago
VIDEO: October’s jobs report lower than expected as Wall St. rallies
1 year ago

Jobs numbers remain solid but lower than expected

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous explains why Wall Street is celebrating even though jobs numbers are slightly lower than expected.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Jobs numbers remain solid but lower than expected
1 year ago

All eyes on October jobs report

The government’s job report is expected to show that the pace of hiring is slowing.
1 year ago
VIDEO: All eyes on October jobs report
1 year ago

US economy added 150,000 jobs in October

The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9 from 3.8.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US economy added 150,000 jobs in October
1 year ago

Employers added 336k jobs in September

The latest jobs report showed that employers added 336,000 jobs in September, exceeding economist expectations by nearly twofold and reversing a monthslong hiring slowdown.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Employers added 336k jobs in September
1 year ago

US added 336,000 jobs in the month of September

President Biden touted the report saying its “Bidenomics” at work, despite Republicans polling better on the economy.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US added 336,000 jobs in the month of September
1 year ago

A blockbuster jobs report far exceeded expectations. Here’s what it means.

U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs last month, roughly doubling expectations.
1 year ago
1 year ago

New jobs report shows the US added 336,000 jobs in September

That's nearly double last month's number and shatters expectations, showing companies keep hiring despite high interest rates.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New jobs report shows the US added 336,000 jobs in September
1 year ago

336,000 jobs added in September

The Labor Department said the new jobs numbers show unemployment stayed at 3.8%.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 336,000 jobs added in September
1 year ago

US added 336,000 jobs in September

Those numbers from the jobs report shattered expectations and ABC News' business reporter Alexis Christoforous breaks down what this means for the economy.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US added 336,000 jobs in September
1 year ago

September jobs report exceeds expectations

U.S. employers added 336,000 jobs in September, exceeding analysts’ expectations, which could put pressure on the Fed to keep raising interest rates.
1 year ago
VIDEO: All eyes on September jobs report