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Non-farm payrolls increased by 206,000 jobs last month, new figures show today

US job growth moderates in June

US job growth slowed to a still-healthy pace in June, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.1%, increasing the chances that the Federal Reserve will be able to tame inflation without tipping the economy into recession, new figures show today.

Business • 05 Jul 24

The US economy added 336,000 jobs last month, significantly more than in August, new figures show today

US posts surprise hiring surge in September

US job growth surged in September, suggesting that the labour market remains strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year, though wage growth is moderating.

Business • 06 Oct 23

US non-farm payrolls increased by 266,000 jobs last month, new figures show today

US non-farm payrolls see biggest increase in 10 months

US job growth rose at the fastest pace in 10 months in November as former striking workers returned to General Motors' payrolls and the healthcare industry stepped up hiring.

Business • 06 Dec 19

US jobless rate also held steady at 3.7% and wages rose in August

US adds slower-than-expected 130,000 jobs in August

US job growth slowed more than expected in August, with retail hiring declining for a seventh month in a row, new figures show today.

Business • 06 Sep 19

US non-farm payrolls increased by 75,000 jobs last month, the government said in its closely watched employment report

US job growth slows sharply in May wage gains moderate

US job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, suggesting the loss of momentum in economic activity was spreading to the labour market.

Business • 07 Jun 19

The US unemployment rate dropped to a more than 49-year low of 3.6% in April, new figure show

US job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 3.6%

US job growth surged in April and the unemployment rate dropped to a more than 49-year low of 3.6%, pointing to solid economic growth.

Business • 03 May 19

US non-farm payrolls surged by 201,000 jobs last month, new figures from the Labor Department show

US job growth surges, wage growth largest since 2009

US job growth accelerated in August, with wages notching their largest annual increase in nine years, new figures show today.

Business • 07 Sep 18

The US unemployment rate rose to 4% in June from an 18-year low of 3.8% in May

US job growth strong but unemployment rate rises to 4%

US job growth increased more than expected in June as manufacturers stepped up hiring, new figures show today.

Business • 06 Jul 18

Non-farm payrolls jumped by 200,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said today

US jobs growth accelerates in January

US job growth surged in January and wages increased further, recording their largest annual gain in more than eight and a half years.

Business • 02 Feb 18

US non-farm payrolls rose by 228,000 jobs last month, the latest figures show

Strong US jobs growth boosts economy's outlook

US job growth increased at a strong clip in November and wages rebounded, painting a portrait of a healthy economy.

Business • 08 Dec 17

US non-farm payrolls jumped by 222,000 jobs last month, the latest figures show

US job growth accelerates in June, but wages still lag

US job growth surged more than expected in June and employers increased hours for workers, new figures show.

Business • 07 Jul 17

US non-farm payrolls increased 138,000 last month as the manufacturing, government and retail sectors lost jobs

US job growth slows but unemployment rate drops to 4.3%

US job growth slowed in May and employment gains in the previous two months were not as strong as previously reported, new figures show today.

Business • 02 Jun 17

US non-farm payrolls increased by 156,000 jobs in December, new figures show

US job growth slows, but wages rebound strongly

US employment increased less than expected in December but a rebound in wages pointed to sustained labour market momentum that sets up the economy for stronger growth

Business • 06 Jan 17

US non-farm payrolls rose 156,000, down from a revised gain of 167,000 jobs in August, new figures show today

US job growth slows, clouds case for Fed rate rise

US employment growth unexpectedly slowed for the third month in a row in September, which could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about raising interest rates.

Business • 07 Oct 16

US non-farm payrolls increased by only 38,000 jobs last month, the smallest gain since September 2010

US job growth brakes sharply in May

The US economy created the fewest number of jobs in more than five years in May, hurt by a strike by Verizon workers and a fall in goods producing employment.

Business • 03 Jun 16

Non-farm payrolls increased by 160,000 jobs last month, disappointing investors

US payrolls gain in April smallest in seven months

The US economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April and Americans dropped out of the labour force in droves.

Business • 06 May 16

US jobless claims remain under 300,000 for the 56th week in a row, new figures show

US jobless claims rise but remain at historic low

New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose last week but the long-running trend remains historically low, the Labor Department said today.

Business • 31 Mar 16

Non-farm payrolls increased by 242,000 jobs last month, new figures show today

US payrolls surge, boost Fed rate hike prospects

US employment gains surged in February, the clearest sign yet of labour market strength that could further ease fears the economy was heading into recession.

Business • 04 Mar 16

US initial jobless claims, a sign of the pace of layoffs, rose by 8,000 to 285,000 in the week ending January 30

US weekly jobless claims edge higher

New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits ticked higher last week but overall the labour market has been showing improvement, official data released today reveals.

Business • 04 Feb 16

Non-farm payrolls increased 211,000 last month, new figures show

US employment report a green light for rate hike

US job growth increased solidly in November in a show of the economy's resilience, which most likely paves the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month for the first time in nearly a decade.

Business • 04 Dec 15

Non-farm payrolls increased 173,000 last month, new figures show

US job growth slows, jobless rate falls to 5.1%

US job growth rose less than expected in August, which could dim prospects of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this month.

Business • 04 Sep 15

US non-farm payrolls increased by 223,000 last month, new figures show

US job growth regains steam in April

US job growth rebounded last month and the unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low of 5.4%.

Business • 08 May 15

US unemployment rate falls to 5.5%, new figures show

US unemployment rate falls to 5.5% in February

The US economy created a strong 295,000 net new jobs in February despite some severe weather disruptions and mounting layoffs in the oil industry,

Business • 06 Mar 15

US unemployment rate fell to a fresh six-year low of 5.8% in October

US payrolls rise, unemployment rate falls to 5.8%

US job growth increased at a fairly brisk pace in October and the unemployment rate fell to a fresh six-year low of 5.8%.

Business • 07 Nov 14

US non-farm payrolls rose by 248,000 in September, with the July and August figures also revised upwards

US jobless rate hits 6 year low as payrolls rise

US employers stepped up hiring in September and the jobless rate fell to a six-year low, which could bolster bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike in mid-2015 or even earlier.

Business • 03 Oct 14

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