U.S. job market

Oct 2, 2025

With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs

With official data delayed by the shutdown, alternate reports show a stagnant U.S. job market and support for another Fed rate cut.

Sep 30, 2025

US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million

Job openings stayed at 7.23M in August as hiring slowed. Layoffs eased but quits fell amid Fed cuts, trade tensions, and shutdown risk.

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U.S. job market

With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs

US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million

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