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Wall St ends mixed after paring earlier losses
U.S. stocks closed mixed as the Nasdaq rose and the Dow fell, with investors weighing delayed jobs data and the Fed’s 2025 outlook.
Unemployment rate rises, signaling weakness in the economy
The economy is flashing new warning signs, as the U.S. labor market shed jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level since 2021. Job gains of 64,000 in November exceeded expectations but only partially offset the loss of 105,000 jobs in October. Those losses, the sharpest […]
US employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast. Yet there were some troubling details in the delayed […]
Shutdown delays full October jobs report, Labor Dept. says
The Labor Department says the October jobs report won’t be released after the shutdown halted data collection.
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.
US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda
U.S. job growth slows as Trump’s tariffs shake business confidence. Unemployment ticks up, job revisions drop sharply, and markets react.
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
Trump removed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after weak job numbers, accusing her of political bias. The agency's past data was also sharply revised down.
U.S. adds 139K jobs amid trade war uncertainty
U.S. employers added 139K jobs as hiring slowed. Trump’s trade policies stir economic fears, though recession signals remain unclear.
Virginia housing sales drop again, but listings spike 35.5%
Virginia home sales fell for the third month in a row in April 2025, but active listings rose 35.5% the same month.
U.S. adds 177K jobs despite trade war, hiring slows
U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April, beating expectations. Labor market remains resilient despite trade wars, tariffs, and federal job cuts.
Is slight rise in Virginia unemployment ‘calm before storm?’
Virginia’s unemployment rate numbers are on a slight rise, according to data from the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works. The state agency reports that Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March rose a tenth of a percentage point to 3.2 % compared to 3.1% in February and 2.8% […]
While Youngkin celebrates Virginia’s labor force gains, economists warn of future unemployment
Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he feels good about the state’s employment landscape. In an announcement Tuesday, the governor celebrated that Virginia added 7,100 more jobs in January 2025, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). “More Virginians are working than ever in the commonwealth as jobs and opportunity continue to expand […]
