The Latest Breaking News from Jobs Report

'More fizzle than sparkle': June jobs report fails to launch a July 4 firework

Chief economists and CIOs sounded gloomy notes. LPL Financial's Jeffrey Roach calculated that 105.8 million Americans have left the labor market.

Fortune · Jul 2

Weak Jobs, Good News: These 10 Rate-Sensitive Stocks Are Soaring Today

A dismal June jobs report turned into a green light for the market’s most rate-sensitive corners on Thursday, as a sharp slowdown in hiring gutted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike and sent Treasury yields and the dollar tumbling.

Benzinga · Jul 2

Nasdaq Futures Slip as Chip Stocks Extend Slide, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to further losses after semiconductor stocks led Wall Street lower in the previous session.

Barchart · Jul 2

Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Holding Rates Until 2027 After Strong Jobs Report

Goldman Sachs has pushed its forecast for the Federal Reserve's next interest rate cuts into 2027, a move that shows how a stronger-than-expected U.S. labor market is reshaping Wall Street's view of the economy and monetary policy.

International Business Times · Jun 8

A Strong U.S. Jobs Report Means You Should Sell the Aussie Dollar Here

September Australian dollar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Barchart · Jun 8

Dollar climbs to two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up

The dollar surged to a two-month high following a robust U.S. jobs report, intensifying expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The yen, meanwhile, weakened significantly, nearing intervention levels as the Bank of Japan lags behind other central banks in policy normalization.

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Nearly 2 Million Americans Have Been Out of Work for Over Six Months, the Highest Toll Since 2021

Long-term unemployment in the US has climbed to its highest level since December 2021, with nearly 2 million out of work for six months or more despite a strong May jobs report.

International Business Times UK · Jun 7

Trump stunned as stocks fall on great jobs report. Barclays explains why ‘we are entering the warning zone'

“With a great Jobs Report, like just announced, stocks should go up, not down,” Trump posted. “That’s the way it was for 200 years. Growth does not mean inflation!”

Fortune · Jun 7

Chances Of Fed Rate Hike Increase After Blockbuster Jobs Report

May's positive jobs report could increase the chances of an interest rate hike this year.

International Business Times · Jun 6

US stock market crash explained: Why did Nasdaq plunge 4% to log worst day in over a year

Wall Street experienced a sharp decline on Friday, led by the Nasdaq's significant fall, as a robust US jobs report fueled concerns about sustained high interest rates from the Federal Reserve. The strong employment figures intensified inflation worries, making rate cuts less likely and potentially increasing the chance of a…

The Economic Times · Jun 6