Labor Market Data and Employment News
Mikal Skuterud: Low-wage labor markets continue to weaken as higher skilled stabilize
Mikal Skuterud observes that low-wage labor markets are continuing to weaken, while those for higher skilled workers have stabilized. The comment highlights ongoing shifts in labor market ...
U.S. labor market adds jobs as hiring challenges persist
Stronger payroll growth across the U.S. economy is improving the broader employment picture even as high-profile layoffs at large technology companies draw attention. Recent data through May show ...
U.S. jobless claims edge up as labor market resilience persists
Early June labor market data shows only a modest rise in new U.S. unemployment benefit filings, suggesting layoffs remain limited despite signs of softer hiring. Continuing claims and long-term ...
Senate HELP Committee advances labor, jobs data oversight through confirmation hearing
A Senate confirmation hearing is focusing on leadership at two agencies central to labor policy and economic data, as Republicans push for more predictable workplace rules and more reliable ...
James Pethokoukis points to resilient labor market despite AI fears
James Pethokoukis questions whether artificial intelligence is causing a jobs crisis in the labor market. He points out that, contrary to fears, job openings have not collapsed and unemployment ...
Eric Basmajian: Government payments offset declining employment-to-population ratio
Eric Basmajian highlights that the prime-age labor market remains stable, but the overall employment-to-population ratio is quickly decreasing. He observes that while fewer workers would ...
A stronger labor market could hurt bottleneck stocks, Conor Sen argues
Conor Sen highlights that an improvement in the labor market could be bearish for bottleneck stocks. He suggests that if employment trends pick up, it could negatively impact the performance of ...
U.S. House Budget Committee highlights May job growth as labor market momentum continues
The May 2026 U.S. jobs report adds to a run of solid labor market readings, with payroll growth beating market expectations and unemployment remaining low. The figures also extend upwardly revised ...
U.S. labor market adds jobs as Ways and Means backs tax cuts
The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience in May 2026, with employers adding 172,000 jobs and prior estimates for March and April revised higher by a combined 93,000. The figures are ...
U.S. Labor Department says May job growth beats expectations
The U.S. administration is highlighting stronger labor market momentum in May 2026 after nonfarm payrolls rise by 172,000. The statement frames the result as the third straight month of positive ...
U.S. labor market data pressure bitcoin, reinforce rate hike outlook
Stronger-than-expected May hiring in the U.S. is adding to pressure across risk assets as investors reassess the path of interest rates. The jobs report supports a view of continued economic ...
U.S. labor market adds 172,000 jobs in May as unemployment holds at 4.3%
Fresh hiring data point to continued resilience in the U.S. labor market after weakness last year, with employers adding more jobs than economists expected in May. The steady unemployment rate may ...
Peter Berezin: Full-time jobs decline while part-time roles surge in labor data
Peter Berezin highlights a notable shift in recent labor market data, pointing out that full-time employment fell by 79,000 while part-time positions increased by 266,000, according to the ...
U.S. jobs number soars to 172,000, Arin Dube notes
Arin Dube highlights a significant gain of 172,000 jobs in the U.S. labor market, well above expectations. Dube points out that the strong employment growth continues to confound those expecting ...
U.S. labor market expected to add jobs at slower pace as hiring stays selective
After two months of firmer gains, U.S. job growth is expected to moderate in May while still signaling a stable labor market. Economists also see the unemployment rate holding near 4.3%, a level ...
U.S. labor market growth seen slowing ahead of May payrolls report
After a firmer start to the year for hiring, economists now expect a much weaker reading in the May U.S. jobs report due Friday. Forecasts center on payroll growth of about 80,000 and an ...
Labor market data needs cautious interpretation, Dean Baker warns
Dean Baker cautions against taking the reported increase in job openings for April too seriously. He suggests that fluctuations in labor market numbers like this should be interpreted with care, ...
U.S. labor market demand rises as April job openings reach near two-year high
Labor demand in the U.S. strengthens in April as job openings rise sharply to their highest level since May 2024. The increase comes even as hiring slows, pointing to continued employer caution ...
Noah Smith: Labor force participation rate does not show labor market strength
Noah Smith, columnist / economist at Bloomberg Opinion, criticizes the use of labor force participation rate as an indicator of labor market strength. Smith notes that changes in this metric are ...
