A batch of jobs data scheduled for release this week could help shed light on whether the labor market remains on solid footing halfway through 2026.

Economists say June’s modest job gains point to a stagnant, low-hire labor market where people are continuing to have a hard time finding new jobs.

The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.

For much of the past 18 months, the labor market has remained largely frozen.

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect government data to show the economy added 115,000 jobs in June, with the unemployment rate remaining flat at 4.3% for the fourth consecutive month.

Anthropic’s head of economics Peter McCrory discusses what the company’s latest research can tell us about AI’s effects on the broader job market.

The labor market may be rousing from its slumber.

U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war

This article introduces the evidence and associated modeling frameworks contemporary economists use to understand the effects of trade and trade policy on labor markets, with a particular emphasis on labor-market frictions and adjustment dynamics.

The U.S. labor market is losing momentum, but not collapsing. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 57,000, previous months were revised lower, and hiring has clearly slowed.