Employment figures
Private payrolls rose 42,000 in October, more than expected and countering labor market fears, ADP says
Payroll growth at private companies turned slightly stronger than expected in October, providing some hope that the labor market isn’t in danger of sinking, ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 42,000 jobs for the month, following a decline of 29,000 in September and topping the Dow Jones consensus estimate for a gain of 22,000. A revision […]
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Private payrolls declined in September by 32,000 in key ADP report coming amid shutdown data blackout
Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in two-and-a-half years during September, a further sign of labor market weakening that compounds the data blackout accompanying the U.S. government shutdown. Companies shed a seasonally adjusted 32,000 jobs during the month, the biggest slide since March 2023, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones […]
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‘The eye of the hurricane’: Why the U.S. job market has soured, economists say
Key Points The July 2025 jobs report suggests a sharper slowdown in U.S. job growth than previously thought, economists said. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is among the economic headwinds contributing to slower job creation and hiring, economists said. Immigration policy and relatively high interest rates are other factors, they said. Job seekers face a […]
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U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected
Job growth proved better than expected in June, as the labor market showed surprising resilience and likely taking a July interest rate cut off the table. Nonfarm payrolls increased a seasonally adjusted 147,000 for the month, higher than the estimate for 110,000 and just above the upwardly revised 144,000 in May, the Bureau of Labor […]
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U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%
Hiring decreased just slightly in May even as consumers and companies braced against tariffs and a potentially slowing economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls rose 139,000 for the month, above the muted Dow Jones estimate for 125,000 and a bit below the downwardly revised 147,000 that the U.S. economy added in […]
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U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
A hiring sign is displayed in the window of a Chipotle on August 22, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia. Anna Rose Layden | Getty Images Job creation was weaker than expected in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls rose by a seasonally adjusted 143,000 for the month, down from an upwardly revised […]
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Friday’s jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here’s what to expect
The December jobs report is likely to provide only limited clarity on where the labor market is headed, with experts differing on how pronounced a slowdown there is in hiring. From a consensus view, economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning to report a gain of 155,000 in nonfarm payrolls, a step […]
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Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says
A worker adjusts hiring signage at a job and resource fair hosted by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in partnership with NCWorks in Hendersonville, North Carolina, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Private sector job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the […]
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Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 for the month, compared to an upwardly revised 36,000 in October and the Dow Jones consensus estimate […]
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China’s youth unemployment rate falls after climbing for two straight months
A person rides a bicycle with a child sitting in the basket in Beijing, China July 14, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters The jobless rate for 16-to-24-year olds in China, excluding students, fell to 17.6% in September from 18.8% a month prior, official data showed on Tuesday, offering officials relief after youth unemployment hit fresh highs for two […]
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