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Sydney Ember
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Job Openings Slipped in March as Labor Market Continued Easing
The ratio of open jobs to available unemployed workers fell to the lowest level since October 2021.
Job Openings Fell Slightly in January; Layoffs Rose
The monthly data points to a cooling in the frenetic pace of hiring even as the labor market remains strong.
U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.
The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort…
U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.
The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort…
After a Burst of New Businesses, a Cooling Economy Intrudes
The pandemic has brought a boom in entrepreneurship, but higher interest rates, a chill in venture capital and fears of recession now pose obstacles.
Job Openings Ease, but Layoffs Are Little Changed
Government data for October shows the labor market is still strong, though cooling slightly.
The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in September as the Fed pushed to cool the economy.
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases are meant to subdue the labor market, but not enough to tip the economy into a recession.
Jobs Report Will Gauge Economy’s Strength and Fed’s Success
The hiring data for September is expected to show a continued cooling of the labor market, in line with the central bank’s goals.