Jobs growth surprises in November, yet warning signs emerge for US labour market

US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman  also downplayed the inflation threat from Trump era tariffs, arguing they won’t produce lasting price pressures. Beyond monetary policy, she announced an October conference on community banking reforms, seeking to ease capital rules for smaller lenders and make the community bank leverage ratio more appealing.

Fed’s Bowman backs three rate cuts in 2025, warns of labour market fragility

Trump tariffs and immigration crackdowns are weighing heavily on the US labour market, with job creation slowing and participation falling, raising fresh questions about the economy’s direction ahead of the 2025 election.

US job growth slows to a crawl, labour market weakens

The unemployment rate is forecast to tick up to 4.2 per cent from 4.1 per cent in June, maintaining a narrow range seen since May. Despite the anticipated rise, the labour market remains historically strong, though evidence is mounting that momentum is fading.

US job growth slows in July amid tariff uncertainty and labour market cooling

According to the JOLTS released on July 27, job openings fell by 275,000 to 7.44 million, in line with economists’ expectations. The drop comes after two months of gains and suggests demand for workers is moderating amid broader economic uncertainty.

US job openings dip in June as labour market shows signs of gradual cooling

The June report showed that the job gains were heavily concentrated in government employment, which accounted for nearly half of the total increase. State and local government education saw a robust rise of 63,000 jobs, primarily due to the seasonal uptick in education-related hiring. 

US payroll expands beyond expectation in June, but are there cracks beneath the surface?

Hiring was driven by notable gains in health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance, while federal government employment continued to shrink. 

US employment rises moderately in May; unemployment steady at 4.2%

While the rise in hiring may seem encouraging, the number of layoffs surged to 1.78 million, a worrying sign that companies could be trimming their workforces in response to mounting economic pressures.

US labour market shows signs of cooling amid growing stagflation fears

New claims to unemployment benefits in the United States declined last week, easing worries about changing policies to bolster labour market. However, the data was taken and included Juneteenth, a recently enacted federal holiday, that operates to swell claims sometimes.

US jobless claims dip, easing concerns about labour market shift

The housing slump in the US continues. Existing home sales slumped for a third consecutive month in May as record-high prices and rising mortgage rates kept potential buyers at bay.

US economy to rebound in 2024? Housing market struggles, manufacturing rebounds

The number of Americans enrolling for unemployment benefits slowed for the first time last week. This highlights a continued trend of the job market cooling down.

US labour market continues to cool amid housing struggles

Job openings in the US have plunged to a three-year low in March, accompanied by a decline in the number of people leaving their jobs, suggesting a gradual easing in labour demand.

US job openings hit three-year low amidst easing labour demand

Indicating that the US labour market could take years to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Fresh hiring in the world's largest economy has hit an all-time low. Watch report.

Coronavirus pandemic: 77 MN US workers lost jobs in April

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