The January employment gain — which came in well above the 75,000 economists polled by FactSet had forecast— was the highest headline number since July 2025, according to eToro U.S. investment analyst ...

The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Job seekers in 2025 have faced a challenging hiring landscape. Companies aren't hiring at the same levels they used to, and applicants report facing stiff competition. AI screening résumés, employers ...

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Workers, who were quitting at high rates a few years ago, are now “job hugging” — or, as one consulting firm put it, “holding on to their jobs for dear life.” By Lora Kelley Hugging conjures ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The U.S. now finds itself navigating a more risk-averse form of job market. With hiring stalled and employment prospects ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S. job market is much weaker than initially believed. More than 900,000 fewer jobs were added in 2024 and 2025 than previously reported. The BLS issues ...

U.S. employers are adding far fewer jobs than initially tallied, in the latest sign that the labor market may be weaker than expected, according to a preliminary report from the Labor Department on ...

Preliminary annual revisions could add to political pressure on the agency that produces the data. Preliminary annual revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that 911,000 fewer jobs were ...

• The latest employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a bleak picture of the current state of the economy under President Donald Trump. • Labor market deterioration: Just 22,000 ...

The labor market has weakened considerably and isn't presenting many new opportunities for job seekers. The U.S. economy lost 13,000 jobs in June, according to the monthly jobs report issued Friday.