Employment and Workforce Trends

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

The U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs in June, a robust correction after May’s 72,000 employment gain (adjusted). Through the first half of 2019, U.S. job growth has averaged 172,000 per month, compared

After a robust April, U.S. employers scaled back on hiring in May, adding just 75,000 workers to their payrolls. April’s employment gains were revised down from an initial 263,000 to 224,000, and job

The professional and business services sector led hiring in April, with employers adding 76,000 jobs. Significant employment gains were also seen in the leisure and hospitality (+34,000), construction