The first Friday of the month brings the closely watched Bureau of Labor Statistics nonfarm payrolls survey. That didn't happen because of the government shutdown. While the BLS has gone dark, other reports outside the government data suggest the labor ...

Optimism about the US employment outlook across some Federal Reserve districts is gradually building, or at least steadying, a tentative sign the job market will begin to firm up later this year.

A cooling labor market, rising long-term unemployment, and trade-policy uncertainty point to slower hiring and tougher employment conditions in 2026.