Here’s what to expect from the April jobs report on Friday
A jobseeker takes a flyer at a job fair at Brunswick Community College in Bolivia, North Carolina, on April 11, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hiring likely …
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ADP jobs report April 2024: 192,000 jobs added
Private payrolls increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tail winds for the U.S. labor market, according to ADP. A separate report indicated that …
Something strange has been happening with jobless claims numbers lately
A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed on a shopfront on October 21, 2022 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Calling the …
Job growth zoomed in March as payrolls jumped by 303,000 and unemployment dropped to 3.8%
Job creation in March easily topped expectations in a sign of continued acceleration for what has been a bustling and resilient labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased 303,000 for the month, …
Job gains expected again in March. What to look for in Friday’s report
A person works on a Bowlus recreational vehicle at Bowlus’ factory in Oxnard, California, Feb. 23, 2024. Timothy Aeppel | Reuters The March nonfarm payrolls count likely will indicate hiring …
Private payrolls increased by 184,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says
Private sector job growth expanded in March at its fastest pace since July 2023, indicating continuing buoyance in the U.S. labor market, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added …
Layoffs rise to the highest for any February since 2009, Challenger says
More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Paul Bersebach | Medianews …
Jobs report Friday is expected to show a slowing but still healthy labor market
A workers stocks the shelves in a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Job growth in the U.S. likely decelerated in …
For Black workers, progress in the workplace but still a hill to climb
Ali and Jamila Wright, co-owners of Brooklyn Tea. Courtesy: Brooklyn Tea Looking at the state of Black employment in America tells a mixed story: Much progress has been made in …
Payrolls grew by 353,000, much better than expected
Job growth posted a surprisingly strong increase in January, demonstrating again that the U.S. labor market is solid and poised to support broader economic growth. Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 353,000 …