Slower US job growth expected in February; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.3%

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely cooled in February, with hiring in the healthcare sector expected to ...

US employers likely added 60,000 jobs last month, subdued but a marked improvement over 2025 hiring

The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that U.S. companies, nonprofits and government agencies added 60,000 jobs ...

What to expect in Friday’s jobs report

Economic uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s signature trade policies has led many small businesses to lay off workers, delay expansion plans or scale back production.

Jobs report recap: US added 130,000 jobs in January, beating expectations

The BLS released its delayed jobs report Wednesday showing that the US added 130,000 jobs in January, and unemployment ticked ...

US Jobs Report Spotlights Healthcare’s Inefficiency, Signals Disruption

The latest U.S. jobs report might suggest healthcare is a growth engine in an otherwise slowing labor market. A closer look reveals something more troubling.

U.S. private sector adds 63K jobs in February, more than expected: ADP jobs report

U.S. private sector employment grew by 63K jobs in February, topping the +43K consensus and accelerating from the 11K added ...

What Investors Should Expect In February 2026's Jobs Report

February job growth remains pivotal, with BLS and ADP data showing sectoral divergences and potential downward revisions to headline figures. Click for more.
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A stronger-than-expected jobs report could signal a labor market turnaround – with caveats

US job growth was historically weak last year. And US job growth was significantly stronger than expected at the start of this year. In the January jobs report released Wednesday – a Schrödinger’s cat ...