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The number of jobs added to the U.S. economy in late 2024 was revised upward by 100,000
Feb 10, 2025
But it might not be as good news as one might think for the labor market.
Job-seekers start 2025 in a pretty good place
Feb 4, 2025
Measures of worker compensation and satisfaction were positive, and fewer workers say they are planning to jump ship this year.
5.5 million people in the U.S. are labeled “not in labor force, want job”
Jan 10, 2025
That’s 3% fewer than a year ago. If it keeps dropping, it could be a sign the labor market is getting warmer.
Why are mortgage rates going up again?
Oct 9, 2024
It's all about expectations. Mortgage rates fell in anticipation of the Fed cutting interest rates. But then came the strong September jobs report.
Why economists are struggling to predict jobs growth
Oct 8, 2024
The increasingly dynamic nature of the American economy since the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought deep changes.
Why is there more work for specialty contractors like electricians?
Oct 4, 2024
It has to do with building new data centers and retrofitting old office buildings.
As the labor market cools, keep an eye on this number in the jobs report
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 3, 2024
It looks at the concentration of job growth. When it's above 50, more industries added jobs than shed them that month.
For public good, not for profit.
June's jobs report indicates something we haven't seen in a while: normalcy
Jul 5, 2024
Conditions in the labor market increasingly look like they did before the pandemic.
How many jobs are being gained or lost due to AI? There are some clues.
Jun 7, 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly survey doesn't track jobs added or subtracted due to AI – at least not yet.
How did the closely watched jobs report get its start?
Jun 6, 2024
The survey of employers was created to help answer puzzling questions about labor.