Investors are on edge about the January jobs report after an anxious week on Wall Street — but the survey is likely to tell them more about the past than the future of a fragile U.S. labor market.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Healthcare drove 95% of U.S. job creation in January 2026. A growing number of programs are ...

March nonfarm payrolls rose 178,000 and unemployment was 4.3%. The report showed broader sector gains, which supports expectations for a slower path toward neutral Fed policy rather than near-term ...

Economists expect that January's nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also will report its final benchmark ...

The already-complicated U.S. labor market received a fresh jolt on Wednesday: A strong January jobs report that was offset by deep downward revisions, which showed the U.S. economy experienced almost ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. The January 2026 jobs report — put off from last week because ...

New grads are finding jobs faster despite a competitive job market, especially in these fields, according to a report from ZipRecruiter.