US Jobs Market
US jobs data reports a strong start to 2026, but is reality on the ground different?
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in Jan 2026, with the unemployment rate declining to 4.3%, signalling recovery. Yet many workers still face job insecurity and weak hiring, as seen in the case of Texas resident Jacob Trigg. Experts warn of possible “jobless growth” amid AI shifts and policy uncertainty.
2 min read13 Feb 2026Rate cuts might not cure what ails the job market
Tariffs, tight credit weigh on hiring plans while some channels for rate relief are clogged.
5 min read29 Sep 2025Trump's H-1B shock: Winners, losers, and what it means for your portfolio
The Indian IT services industry will bear the brunt of US President Donald Trump’s latest H-1B visa proclamation.
6 min read21 Sep 2025Employers need certainty around tariffs, not lower rates
Businesses are struggling to determine how fluctuating tariff policies will impact their bottom line and consumer demand.
3 min read6 Sep 2025Jobs report: US economy adds 1,47,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate down to 4.1%
June jobs report in the United States surprises with 147,000 new hires, falling unemployment to 4.1%, and cooling wage growth, reducing chances of immediate Federal Reserve rate cuts.
1 min read3 Jul 2025Inflation vs Growth: What's bothering US consumers the most ahead of US Fed policy meeting? Survey reveals..
Inflation vs Growth: The US Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 57.9, the lowest level since November 2022, from a final reading of 64.7 in February.
4 min read15 Mar 2025Economists expect US Jobs report to improve amid ongoing federal employee layoffs
Economists expect the United States Jobs report to improve amid ongoing federal employee layoffs and a consumer spending slowdown.
9 min read2 Mar 2025Dollar rises to 2-year high after strong data dims rate-cut prospects
The dollar hit fresh highs against several currencies, continuing its rise after Friday’s strong U.S. jobs data further dimmed prospects for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.
1 min read13 Jan 2025Tech jobs have dried up—and aren’t coming back soon
Employment for software engineers has cooled as resources shift toward developing artificial intelligence.
8 min read19 Sep 2024US jobs data reports a strong start to 2026, but is reality on the ground different?
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in Jan 2026, with the unemployment rate declining to 4.3%, signalling recovery. Yet many workers still face job insecurity and weak hiring, as seen in the case of Texas resident Jacob Trigg. Experts warn of possible “jobless growth” amid AI shifts and policy uncertainty.
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