The job market likely slowed down but kept rolling in May, according to forecasters.

During the rebound from the early April lows, stocks have been highly correlated with economic data. A range of economic indicators is examined to assess recession risk.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in May, but a decline in hiring added to signs that the labor ...

Small businesses are an early indicator of labor-market health, and one economist sees worrying signs as hiring intentions ...

HB 827 would have compelled the Department’s Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research to “study the economic ...

Hiring remained strong in May and the unemployment rate remained steady in a crucial economic report as some worried that heightened uncertainty amid President Trump's tariffs would start to hit jobs.

The last report on jobs, wages and inflation for December 2023 is packed with contrary signals. Jobs rose by one measure, but fell by the most since April 2020 by another. And wages are rising.

May Jobs Report On Target: Stocks Rise, Yields Jump. Jun. 06, 2025 9:30 AM ET S&P 500 Index ... revealed a sharp 696,000 decline in positions—the largest drop since December 2023.

ING Group expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates only in December as the central bank may wait for further ...

The May jobs report showed the US labor market remained largely resilient amid President Trump's new tariff policy. The US economy added 139,000 nonfarm payrolls in May, more than the 126,000 ...

The S&P, which most closely tracks the overall economy, reached a new peak Friday to 6,173.07 (peaked 6,144 in February 2025) ...