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June 7, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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%.
June 7, 2024 at 7:28 PM
June 7, 2024 at 4:54 PM
US employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May, a sign of sustained economic health
America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates
June 7, 2024 at 4:54 PM
June 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
US economy adds more-than-expected jobs in May
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far surpassing economist expectations.
June 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
June 7, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Jobs report blows past expectations, displaying resilient strength of US economy
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May.
June 7, 2024 at 2:07 PM
1 month ago
April jobs report misses expectations, signaling a possible slowdown
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April.
1 month ago
1 month 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.
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2 months ago
Employers add 303,000 jobs in March
It's the largest monthly jobs gain since May 2023.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Blockbuster jobs report defies Americans' lukewarm feelings about economy
The U.S. added 303,000 jobs in March, far surpassing economists' expectations.
2 months ago
2 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.
2 months ago
3 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%.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Stronger than expected job gains reinforce hope of 'soft landing'
The U.S. added 275,000 jobs in February.
3 months ago
3 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.
3 months ago
4 months ago
Jobs Report: US employers add 353,000 jobs in January
What double the expected growth in hiring could mean for the economy.
4 months ago
4 months ago
New jobs report exceeds expectations
Despite recent high-profile job cuts, U.S. employers added a robust 353,000 workers in January.
4 months ago
4 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.
4 months ago
4 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.
4 months ago
4 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.
4 months ago
5 months ago
Tech companies announce layoffs
About a dozen major tech companies announced job cuts, including Amazon and Google's parent company, Alphabet.
5 months ago
5 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.
5 months ago
5 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.
5 months ago
5 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.
5 months ago
5 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.
5 months ago
6 months ago
US added 199,000 jobs in November
ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has the details on the November jobs report.
6 months ago
6 months 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.
6 months ago
7 months 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.
7 months ago
7 months 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.
7 months ago
7 months ago
All eyes on October jobs report
The government’s job report is expected to show that the pace of hiring is slowing.
7 months ago
7 months ago
US economy added 150,000 jobs in October
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9 from 3.8.
7 months ago
8 months 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.
8 months ago
8 months 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.
8 months ago
8 months 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.
8 months ago
8 months 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.
8 months ago
8 months ago
336,000 jobs added in September
The Labor Department said the new jobs numbers show unemployment stayed at 3.8%.
8 months ago
8 months 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.
8 months ago
8 months 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.
8 months ago
9 months ago
US adds 187,000 jobs in new jobs report
President Biden is touting the latest jobs report as another sign of the success of his administration. But will it be enough for the Fed to ease off its interest rate hikes?
9 months ago
9 months ago
New jobs report shows a resilient labor market
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses what the new jobs report means for the labor market and your wallet.
9 months ago
9 months ago
August jobs report released
Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.8%.
9 months ago
10 months ago
US job market cools down
The Labor Department says the U.S. economy has added 187,000 jobs in July while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%.
10 months ago
10 months ago
All eyes on July jobs report
Analysts expect 200,000 jobs were added to the workforce in July, which would confirm job growth has been cooling in recent months.
10 months ago
1 year ago
All eyes on June jobs report
ABC News' Elizabeth Shulze shares what to expect from the latest jobs report set to be released Friday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Monthly jobs report shows a slowdown in jobs growth
The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in May while unemployment dropped to 3.6%, but this growth is less than previously anticipated.
1 year ago
1 year ago
US added 339k jobs in May
The latest jobs report defied expectations, according to experts.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Wall Street reacts to hot jobs report
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses Wall Street’s reaction to the higher-than-expected jobs report.
1 year ago
1 year ago
All eyes on May jobs report
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze previews what experts expect from the latest on the jobs report set to be released Friday and what this could signal about the economy and inflation.
1 year ago
1 year ago
US Labor Department adds 339,000 jobs in May
Business reporter Alexis Christoforous has more on how some states are experimenting with a 4-day work week.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Employers add 339K jobs in May
ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous has more on the unemployment rate and jobs report.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Jobs numbers hold strong as economy faces trouble
Plus, a family who fled from Sudan with the help of a nonprofit shares its journey and more details on preparations for the coronation of King Charles.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Jobs numbers show changing landscape for workers
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous and LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough break down Friday's jobs report.
1 year ago
1 year ago
What the jobs report means for debt ceiling talks
Despite the better than expected jobs report, Biden doesn't want use it as a negotiation tool when talks start next week.
1 year ago