August jobs report: Economy added disappointing 142,000 jobs as unemployment fell to 4.2%

U.S. employers added a disappointing 142,000 jobs in August as hiring bounced back only partly after temporary hurdles curtailed payroll gains the previous month and sparked recession fears. And ... Read More

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, weaker than economists had forecasted

Employers added 142,000 ... July from a year earlier, likely eased to 2.6% in August, according to economists polled by FactSet. The August inflation report is set to be released on September 11. Read More

Employment Report: 142K Jobs Added In August, Less Than Expected

The latest employment report showed 142,000 jobs were added in August, falling short of the expected addition of 164,000 new jobs. Read More

‘The sky is not falling’: US economy added 142,000 jobs in August

The US economy appears to be on a knife’s edge, and Friday’s jobs report will be the deciding factor as to the next direction. Read More

The labor market added 818,000 fewer jobs than earlier reported. Here's what experts say that means.

Because of that, the new revision could actually be short as many as 500,000 unauthorized immigrants who may be working since last year's payroll growth, they added ... jobs data makes it all ... Read More

U.S. hiring rebounded slightly last month, showing cooling but steady job market

Employers added 142,000 jobs ... year high. Friday’s report makes it likely that the central bank will announce a quarter-point rate cut when it next meets Sept. 17-18. In a speech last month, Chair ... Read More

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August

According to new federal data, the U.S. gained a modest 142,000 jobs in August, leaving many economists confident an interest rate cut is coming soon. Read More

U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Previously Thought From March 2023 To March 2024, Government Says

The U.S. added 818,000 ... one of 600,000 to 1 million. Massive revisions have been fairly normal in recent years, as the government said last August it overestimated the job growth for the ... Read More

Schools feel teacher-shortage strains as 2024 academic year kicks off

Uinta County School District 1 Superintendent Ryan Thomas remembers when it was easy to hire teachers and other educational staff from the more populous state just miles away from Evanston. Read More

Healthcare added nearly half of all jobs in July

The healthcare industry ... jobs in July, accounting for 48% of all new employment in the U.S. last month. In total, the U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July, fewer than the average monthly increase of 215 ... Read More

US economy added 818K fewer jobs than first reported in year

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March this year than were originally reported, the government said Wednesday. The revised total adds to evidence ... Read More

Homelessness remains on the rise in Utah, but not all the numbers are bad news

More than 9,800 Utahns became homeless for the first time last year, marking a nearly 10% increase from 2022. Those distressing statistics were included in new data released Friday by Utah’s ... Read More