Of the 177,000 jobs added, the healthcare and social-assistance sector accounted for nearly a third of all gains.

The numbers: Initial jobless claims held steady at 229,000 in the week ending May 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.

From fewer job openings to smaller raises, all the signs point to a higher unemployment rate and a weaker job market.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, but job opportunities are ...

With mounting evidence that tight labor markets do not necessarily boost inflation and facing massive job losses in 2020, ...

Inflation retreated again in April on the back of lower prices for consumer staples like groceries and gasoline, and other ...

Fed Governor Adriana Kugler delivered a speech in Iceland on Friday about one of the central bank's two goals, which is maximum employment. Kugler points out that, unlike stable prices, the same ...

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's labour market continued to chart steady progress in the first quarter of 2025, with key indicators ...