Tag: employment situation
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June Jobs Report: Hiring Slows Sharply, But the Unemployment Rate Drop Isn’t What It Looks Like
Payrolls rose just 57,000 in June, half of what forecasters expected, while April and May were revised down a combined 74,000. The unemployment rate hit a one-year low — but for a reason that isn’t actually good news.
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April 2026 Jobs Report: Hiring Slows Sharply as Federal Cuts Mount
The April 2026 jobs report delivered a clear warning: U.S. hiring is slowing fast. Employers added only 115,000 jobs last month, well short of expectations, while the three-month average has tumbled to just 48,000 — the weakest sustained pace in years.
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March 2026 Jobs Report: Hiring Rebounds Sharply, But Deeper Currents Warrant Caution
The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March 2026 as the labor market rebounded from February’s steep drop, but rising long-term unemployment and ongoing federal workforce cuts complicate the headline picture.