The Beveridge curve signals potential US labor market deterioration despite steady unemployment. Economists warn that falling job vacancy rates could mean rising unemployment. Indicators like the jobs ...

In the U.S., hiring has slowed to a remarkable degree. A weakening U.S. labor market is a risk for both the U.S. economy and markets right now. But the most closely watched numbers - the rate of new ...

In 2025, the labor market is softening but not collapsing, even amid a government shutdown. Job growth has slowed, with unemployment nearing 4%, but GDP growth remains strong, supporting economic ...

Wage growth is slowing as 2025 draws to a close, which could signal financial struggles for more Americans in the new year. The deceleration comes as payroll growth is also falling, and in the absence ...

December’s Jobs Report did little to temper concerns of a weakening labor market. Despite a usual holiday bump in hiring, the labor market only added 50,000 jobs, after losing another 76,000 jobs in ...

We’re in the second month of the government shutdown, which means we’re still not getting comprehensive economic survey data from federal agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The last labor data release before the government shutdown was weak, with openings down and layoffs up. The hire rate continues to slow. Softness in the labor market data is the major concern for the ...

Want more stock market and economic analysis from Phil Rosen directly in your inbox? Subscribe to Opening Bell Daily’s newsletter. The government shutdown means investors will go without their usual ...

The unemployment rate in the delayed September payrolls report will be an important focus for investors alongside the headline job gains. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect ...

December’s Jobs Report did little to temper concerns of a weakening labor market. Despite a usual holiday bump in hiring, the labor market only added 50,000 jobs, after losing another 76,000 jobs in ...