Unemployment

A weaker-than-expected jobs report for July is likely to strengthen the case for those who support holding interest rates steady and could renew Federal

The latest jobs report shows unexpected losses and major downward revisions, while the unemployment rate falls as more Americans leave the workforce.

The Labor Department reported that payrolls declined 23K in July, well below expectations of growth of nearly 100K. Read the full analysis here.

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 83,000 in July while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The July jobs report disappointed, with a 23,000 decline versus +80,000 expected and sharply negative revisions for prior months. Read more here.

CNN News Central’s John Berman and CNN Global Economic Analyst Rana Foroohar break down the new jobs report that revealed U.S. employers unexpectedly cut

Futures gained as investors weighed a weaker-than-expected labor market report that could influence the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates.

July’s jobs report reveals a surprising drop in employment numbers, yet the unemployment rate decreased. Understand the factors influencing this economic trend.

The BLS will release the July jobs report today at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect 85,000 jobs added and unemployment to hold steady at

Following May’s originally reported 172,000-job gain, the White House celebrated the findings, while Fox News economist Stephen Moore, a former campaign adviser to Donald