Labor Market
Why the First Jobs Number Is Rarely the Final One
September payrolls were first reported at 29,000. A month later the figure was 60,000.
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The 6 Million People the Unemployment Rate Doesn't Count
About 6.0 million people outside the labor force told the BLS in October that they want a job. The official unemployment rate counts none of them.
Labor Market
Professional Services and Health Care Led October Hiring as Hospitality Shed Jobs
Professional and business services added 70,000 jobs in October and health care 42,000. Leisure and hospitality lost 13,000.
Labor Market
Factories Have Added 101,000 Jobs Since December
Manufacturing added 19,000 jobs in October, bringing the gain since December's low to about 101,000. The factory workweek held at 40.5 hours.
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Temp Jobs Bounce Back
Temporary help employment rose by 18,600 in October after the year's largest monthly drop. Economists watch it as an early read on hiring.
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Health Care Keeps Carrying the Job Market
Health care added 42,000 jobs in October. The BLS expects about 189,100 openings for registered nurses every year through 2034.
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Employers Added 165,000 Jobs in October, Far Above Forecasts
Payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, far above the roughly 65,000 economists expected, and unemployment slipped to 4.1 percent. September was revised up to 60,000.
Labor Market
How to Read JOLTS, the Report That Shows How Hard It Is to Hire
Job openings rose to 7.52 million in September and quits reached 3.4 million, the most since March 2025. What each line of the report measures.
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Small Businesses Drove September's Rise in Openings and Quits
Openings rose to 7.5 million, quits reached a 2025 high and layoffs fell. Nearly all of the action happened at smaller employers.
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What the 4.1 Percent Unemployment Rate Leaves Out
The official jobless rate counts only people actively looking for work. Broader measures add discouraged workers and part-timers who want more hours.
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