Payroll April 1, 2026
U.S. job openings fell and hiring slowed to the weakest since 2020 in February, pointing to cooler labor demand before the war in Iran triggered additional uncertainty.
Payroll March 14, 2026
Available positions increased to 6.95 million from 6.55 million in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out March 13.
Payroll March 6, 2026
Nonfarm payrolls fell 92,000 last month, one of the largest declines since the pandemic, after a strong start to the year, a Friday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
Payroll February 11, 2026
U.S. payrolls rose in January by the most in more than a year and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.3%, suggesting the labor market continued to stabilize at the start of 2026.
Payroll January 9, 2026
U.S. employers added fewer jobs than expected in December, capping a yearlong slowdown in the labor market defined by cautious hiring and limited layoffs.
Payroll December 10, 2025
U.S. job openings picked up in October to the highest level in five months, though less hiring and more layoffs pointed to a continued slowdown in the labor market.
Payroll October 1, 2025
The White House pulled the nomination of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, throwing the leadership of the critical data agency into further disarray after President Donald Trump fired the former commissioner.
Payroll September 30, 2025
The number and rate of job openings were unchanged at 7.2 million and 4.3 percent, respectively, in August. The number of job openings decreased in construction (-115,000) and in federal government (-61,000).
Payroll September 20, 2025
The move has raised questions about the reliability of key U.S. economic data and potential politicization of what had been a rigorously nonpartisan agency.
Payroll September 17, 2025
Erika McEntarfer recalls the disbelief that ensued on a day that started as a typical first Friday of the month—when the government’s monthly employment report is published.
Payroll September 9, 2025
U.S. job growth was far less robust in the year through March than previously reported, adding to mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.
Payroll September 5, 2025
Job growth cooled notably last month while the unemployment rate rose to the highest since 2021, fanning concerns the labor market may be on the cusp of a more significant deterioration.