Employment and Workforce Trends

The global economy cooled but avoided a significant slowdown in 2019, and the outlook for 2020 is for somewhat softer but still healthy growth. Some risks to global growth prospects remain, including

After growth of more than 250,000 jobs in November, the U.S. hiring market slowed in December, with employers adding just 145,000 workers to their payrolls. The previous two months’ job gains were rev

Global real GDP growth is slowing but recession is not a certainty in the near term globally or in the US, although risks are heightened. Major risks include the continued trade war between the US and

After an October in which automotive sector strikes dampened hiring activity, job growth rebounded in November as U.S. employers added 266,000 workers to their payrolls. November’s figure was well abo

The U.S. job market remained resilient in October, with employers adding 128,000 workers to their payrolls, slightly above consensus expectations. August employment numbers were revised upwards by 51,

Hiring activity continued at a healthy level in September 2019, as U.S. employers added 136,000 workers to their payrolls. Monthly employment gains for July and August were revised up by a combined 45

U.S. hiring trends continued on a slowing path in August, with employers adding 130,000 workers to their payrolls. Excluding the 34,000 workers added in the government sector—largely attributable to t

U.S. hiring fell in line with consensus expectations in July, as employers added 164,000 workers to their payrolls. The previous employment totals for June were revised down by 31,000, and May’s repor

Global GDP growth is forecast to slow to 2.8% in 2019, from 3.2% in 2018, reflecting cooler economic trends in nearly every major economy. Key risks and headwinds include the US’ ongoing trade and tar