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

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

Despite arguments from President Trump and his supporters, there is no such thing as an “optimal” tariff. If anything, Americans have the upper hand in trade ...

An auction of three-year Treasurys has robust demand. March U.S. trade data is due tomorrow. The 10-year rises 0.025 percentage point to 4.342% and the two-year gains 0.002 p.p. to 3.840%.

But amid this month’s market turmoil, Vanguard has seen signs of strong demand for ultrashort-duration Treasurys as well as appetite for U.S. government debt with intermediate-termed maturities ...

The Opec+ alliance of oil-producing countries has agreed to increase production for a second month in a row in June, the latest move in a plan to reverse the group’s output cuts. ...

which shows strength in the labor market that is hawkish for Fed policy. Also, a possible thaw in the US-China trade war has curbed safe-haven demand for T-notes after China’s Commerce ...

Online tech courses surge in Africa as learners seek in-demand skills to crack a tough job market. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Young Africans are increasingly sidestepping traditional degrees in ...

Nearly 55% of industries added workers, showing demand was pretty broad-based ... That still poses a major threat to the labor market this year. Get local news you need to know to start your ...

The broader labor market showed signs of stagnation. "In April, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) increased by 179,000 to 1.7 million," the BLS report said. "The ...