U.S. layoffs drop nearly 40% in 2026 to 4-year low, new data shows
Hiring plans are up 3% so far this year, signaling the labor market remains resilient, experts say.
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August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
Trump faces disappointing July jobs report
The economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, signaling a slowdown that could complicate the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates in September. The Trump administration downplayed the jobs report, blaming it on federal downsizing and layoffs in World Cup hospitality. CBS News business producer Emily Pandise has more.
U.S. unexpectedly loses 23,000 jobs in July
The U.S. economy saw an unexpected 23,000 job losses for the month of July. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
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AI sparks backlash from new graduates. How deep does the disapproval go?
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
What April's jobs report says about economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday reported a better-than-expected jobs report for April. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the numbers.
Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecasts
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
More Americans are quitting their U.S. jobs to work abroad, study finds
Since 2021, the share of U.S.-based employees who have left their jobs to work in another country has more than doubled.
This is the fastest-growing job for young workers, LinkedIn says
Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
U.S. adds 178,000 jobs in March
The labor market rebounded in March as U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance, joins CBS News to weigh in on the jobs report.
Why did the U.S. lose 92,000 jobs in February?
New jobs data from February shows an unexpected setback for the labor market. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.
Report: Unemployment rose to 4.4% in February
A weaker-than-expected February jobs report is raising new concerns about the economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Layoffs jumped in January as companies pull back on hiring
Employers cut more than 108,000 jobs in January, the highest total for that month since 2009, new data shows.
Key takeaways from mixed December jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, which is lower than analysts had expected. However, the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of weak hiring
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
Jobless claims reach highest level since 2021, a sign layoffs are rising
As the job market weakens, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last weak to its highest level in nearly four years.
U.S. consumer inflation increase in August
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% in August compared to a year earlier, moving away from the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target. Jobless claims also rose to the highest level since October 2021. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
Details on Trump's labor statistics pick
President Trump has announced E.J. Antoni, the Heritage Foundation's chief economist, as his pick to run the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after the previous chief was fired amid a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Antoni on Monday criticized the monthly jobs report as flawed and suggested it be replaced with "more accurate, though less timely, quarterly data." James Bennet, D.C. bureau chief for The Economist, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief
While phoning into CNBC on Tuesday morning, President Trump defended his decision to fire the labor statistics commissioner following a disappointing jobs report. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the fallout.
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief
The White House is defending President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
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