Employment figures

The U.S. economy continued to crank out jobs in May, with nonfarm payrolls surging more than expected despite multiple headwinds, the Labor Department reported Friday.Payrolls in…

Construction workers on a job site on May 05, 2023 in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesWatching the monthly jobs reports this year has been something of a waiting exercise,…

A customer walks by a now hiring sign posted in front of a Ross Dress For Less store on April 07, 2023 in Novato, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe U.S. labor market…

Job growth fared better than expected in April despite bank turmoil and a decelerating economy, the Labor Department reported Friday.Nonfarm payrolls increased 253,000 for the…

A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. Brian Snyder | ReutersHiring at private companies…

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, April 7, 2023.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersEmployment openings pulled back further in…

A call for employment sign is displayed on a Dollar General convenience store on March 10, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesPrivate sector hiring decelerated in…

A call for employment sign is displayed on a Dollar General convenience store on March 10, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesJob openings fell below 10 million in…

Initial filings for unemployment insurance ticked higher last week but remained generally low in a tight labor market.Jobless claims for the week ended March 25 totaled 198,000, up…

The U.S. labor market surprised to the upside yet again in February, powered by continued strength in the service sectors of the economy.The leisure and hospitality sector added…