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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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the added jobs numbers in September.
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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%.
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Employers added 142,000 US jobs in August
The report came in lower than what economists had forecasted.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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American job market stalls, jobs report shows
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze breaks down the numbers.
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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%.
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US economy adds more-than-expected jobs in May
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far surpassing economist expectations.
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Jobs report blows past expectations, displaying resilient strength of US economy
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May.
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April jobs report misses expectations, signaling a possible slowdown
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April.
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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.
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Employers add 303,000 jobs in March
It's the largest monthly jobs gain since May 2023.
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Blockbuster jobs report defies Americans' lukewarm feelings about economy
The U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March, far surpassing economists' expectations.
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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.
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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%.
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Stronger than expected job gains reinforce hope of 'soft landing'
The U.S. added 275,000 jobs in February.
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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.
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Jobs Report: US employers add 353,000 jobs in January
What double the expected growth in hiring could mean for the economy.
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New jobs report exceeds expectations
Despite recent high-profile job cuts, U.S. employers added a robust 353,000 workers in January.
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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.
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What the 'surprisingly robust' jobs report means for inflation, interest rates
U.S. employers hired nearly twice as many workers as expected in January.
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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.
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Tech companies announce layoffs
About a dozen major tech companies announced job cuts, including Amazon and Google's parent company, Alphabet.
10 months ago
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Jobs report remains strong
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous talks about the new jobs report and what the numbers tell us about a possible recession.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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US added 199,000 jobs in November
ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has the details on the November jobs report.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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All eyes on October jobs report
The government’s job report is expected to show that the pace of hiring is slowing.
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US economy added 150,000 jobs in October
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9 from 3.8.
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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.
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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.
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A blockbuster jobs report far exceeded expectations. Here’s what it means.
U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs last month, roughly doubling expectations.
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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.
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336,000 jobs added in September
The Labor Department said the new jobs numbers show unemployment stayed at 3.8%.
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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.
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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.
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