US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic
US employers added 50,000 jobs in December, marking the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic with 584,000 positions added throughout 2025.
US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported
US employers added 178,000 jobs in March, surpassing expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.3%, though February losses were revised downward to 133,000.
US employers added 253,000 jobs in April showing jobs market remains robust
US employers added 253,000 jobs in April, exceeding economist expectations and showing labor market resilience despite Federal Reserve interest rate increases. The unemployment rate fell to 3.4%.
US economy added 336,000 jobs in September surpassing expectations
The US economy added 336,000 jobs in September, significantly exceeding economist expectations and suggesting labor market resilience amid higher interest rates.
Biden hails robust jobs market as proof US economy is ‘strongest in the world’
The US added 353,000 jobs in January, surpassing economist expectations and prompting President Biden to declare America’s economy the strongest in the world.
Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say
Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after the agency released a July jobs report showing slowed employment growth, sparking criticism from former commissioners and economic groups.