Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, notching a moderate gain for the economy but ending the worst year for the labor market since the pandemic-era recession. The unemployment rate ticked down to ...

It's jobs day in America. The US added 50,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report on the employment situation.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. In the 2025 job market, hiring slowed as employers became more ...

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 ...

2025 was defined by reports of a “low-hire, low-fire” environment: The unemployment rate remained fairly low, at just over 4% in December, yet headlines of constant layoffs seemed to dominate the news ...

Americans are feeling increasingly hopeless about their employment prospects, new survey data showed Thursday. The perceived probability of finding a job hit a record low of 43.1% in December, ...

The unemployment rate fell in December, but job growth across 2025 was the lowest in five years. +400,000 The average job gain over the last three months +50,000 jobs in December +200,000 Figures in ...