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Private-sector payroll growth halves in August as layoffs surge, marking highest job cuts since 2020.

Shares of D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE:DHI) are trading higher Friday morning, boosted by a weaker-than-expected August jobs report that intensified investor bets on imminent interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs, far below forecasts, signaling a significant labor market slowdown.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. Stocks are lower after today’s weak US payroll report, which solidified market expectations for...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.83%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.93%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.38%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The August jobs report sent a clear signal that the U.S. labor market is quickly losing steam—yet instead of panic, investors hit the buy button, betting that the Federal Reserve will be forced to cut rates this month and possibly again before year-end.

June’s job loss was the first since the pandemic, a flashing-red signal that the economy’s growth momentum has stopped.

U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labor market continued to cool under uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies

After months of warning signs, the slowdown in America's labor market is now undeniable.

The Federal Reserve faces rising labor market weakness as BLS revisions, JOLTS downturn, and AI job displacement fuel calls for FOMC rate cuts—but what underlying factors are shaping the data, and are they here to stay?