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Surprise private job cuts raise flags before the Fed decision

Private hiring just flashed an unexpected warning signal, with a surprise drop in payrolls landing days before a pivotal Federal Reserve rate decision. The timing raises the stakes for policymakers ...
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Private jobs reports and other data indicate a low-hire, low-fire economy

Today should be “jobs day” — the day the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases data on the labor market from the previous month. Only, the BLS is not releasing its jobs report as usual because, like ...
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The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data. Payroll processing ...
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Private Sector Job Openings Remain High Despite A Second Consecutive Decline

The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the total number of job openings in the economy decreased. Today’s job openings data suggest the labor ...
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The US economy lost 32,000 private-sector jobs in September

Private payrolls plunged in September, complicating the picture for the US economy as policymakers and investors struggle to assess the state of the labor market amid a government shutdown. The Bureau ...
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ADP National Employment Report: 37K Private Jobs Added In May

The ADP employment report revealed that 37,000 nonfarm private jobs were added in May, down from 60,000 in April. In May, goods-producing jobs fell by 2,000 while service-providing jobs added 36,000.