US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic
US employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic, though the unemployment rate fell to 4.4% from 4.6% in November.
Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say
Former labor statistics leaders and economic groups criticized Trump’s firing of BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, saying the dismissal undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics and lacks legal justification.
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%. However, February’s revised job losses of 133,000 were steeper than initially reported.
US economy adds 199,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls slightly
The US added 199,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate declined to 3.7%, signaling continued economic resilience despite the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting campaign.
Biden hails ‘America’s comeback’ as 303,000 new jobs in March beat forecast
The US added 303,000 jobs in March, surpassing economist forecasts of 192,000 positions. The unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in the 39th consecutive month of job gains.
Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid for greater control over the independent bank
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony overseen by President Trump, who expressed confidence in Warsh’s leadership while asserting the Fed would remain independent.