Payroll September 2, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Edge Higher in Sign of Stable Labor Demand
Available positions rose to 7.27 million from a downwardly revised 7.18 million in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Tuesday.
Small Business July 14, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Openings Rebound
The June Jobs Report of the National Federation of Independent Business shows the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May.
Payroll June 3, 2026
U.S. Companies Add 122,000 Jobs, Most Since January 2025, ADP Says
U.S. companies in May added the most jobs since January 2025, signaling the labor market may be gaining momentum despite rising energy costs sparked by the Iran war.
Payroll April 16, 2026
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 207,000, Signaling Low Layoffs
Initial claims decreased by 11,000 to 207,000 in the week ended April 11, marking the biggest one-week drop since February, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
Payroll April 1, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Fell in February, Hiring Slowest Since 2020
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
U.S. Job Openings Broadly Picked Up in January, Layoffs Fell
Available positions increased to 6.95 million from 6.55 million in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out March 13.
Payroll January 8, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Decline to Lowest Level in More Than a Year
The number of available positions decreased to 7.15 million in November from a downwardly revised 7.45 million in the prior month, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Wednesday.
Payroll December 10, 2025
U.S. Job Openings Rise to Five-Month High, While Layoffs Also Up
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 3, 2025
U.S. Job Growth is Slowing Even Without Government Data to Show It
Even without a jobs report because of the shutdown, a number of private-sector indicators out in recent days pointed to sluggish hiring, limited layoffs, modest pay gains and easing demand for workers in September.
Payroll June 3, 2025
U.S. Job Openings Rose Unexpectedly in April While Hiring Picked Up
Available positions increased to 7.39 million from a revised 7.20 million reading in March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on June 3.
Payroll June 2, 2025
Federal Job Applicants Will Be Quizzed on Trump’s Executive Orders
The Trump administration is adding four essay questions to applications for civil service jobs, asking applicants about their favorite executive orders and their commitment to government efficiency.
Payroll May 27, 2025
10 States With the Highest and Lowest Job Vacancy Growth Rates
A study from Keller Executive Search looks at job vacancy trends, comparing the job openings rate from 2019 through 2024 to shed light on the states with booming job markets and those facing hiring challenges.