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Friday’s jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years

Friday’s jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years

Hiring signs outside a Stewart’s gas station in Catskill, New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Powerful hurricanes...

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U.S. dollar slips in choppy trading

An Australian one dollar coin sits atop a United States one dollar bill in this illustration photo taken February 12, 2016. David Gray | Reuters The...

U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000

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U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, pointing to a vital employment picture as the unemployment rate edged lower, the Labor Department...

70,000 jobs are open in South Carolina, so what explains an increase in unemployment?

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70,000 jobs are open in South Carolina, so what explains an increase in unemployment?

While the Greenville area has seen a steady rise in workers across industries in the last several decades, August data from the state’s Department of Employment...

August payrolls grew by a less-than-expected 142,000, but unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%

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August payrolls grew by a less-than-expected 142,000, but unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%

The U.S. economy created slightly fewer jobs than expected in August, reflecting a slowing labor market while also clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to...

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Friday’s jobs report for August is going to be huge. Here’s what to expect

Andreypopov | Istock | Getty Images Wall Street is gearing up for one of the most important economic releases of the year Friday, when the Labor...

Why Wall Street can’t have another weak U.S. jobs report

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Why Wall Street can’t have another weak U.S. jobs report

All eyes are on the August jobs report this week. The nonfarm payrolls data coming out Friday could confirm for investors whether July’s disappointing report —...

Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says

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Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says

The U.S. economy created 818,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the 12-month period through March 2024, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. As part of its...

Job growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected, as unemployment rate rises to 4.3%

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Job growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected, as unemployment rate rises to 4.3%

Job growth in the U.S. slowed much more than expected during July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, fueling fears of a broader economic slowdown, the...

U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 4.1%

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U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 4.1%

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U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, much more than expected

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U.S. job gains totaled 272,000 in May, much more than expected

A Now Hiring sign hangs near the entrance to the PetSmart store on December 03, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S....

U.S. job growth totaled 275,000 in February but unemployment rate rose to 3.9%

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U.S. job growth totaled 275,000 in February but unemployment rate rose to 3.9%

Job creation topped expectations in February, but the unemployment rate moved higher and employment growth from the previous two months wasn’t nearly as hot as initially...