The unemployment rate likely increased to 4.4% in September. The labor market is significantly weakening, although it's not collapsing yet, based on alternative data. The Fed is likely to ignore the ...

The unemployment rate might have risen in September, but remains below the Fed's projections. Along with a fast rise in payrolls increases, it indicates a still strong labor market. Expectations for a ...

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain. ...

Today was a significant day for Jerome Powell. In today’s speech at the Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell prioritized labor over inflation. Both of these factors have been moving in ...

As the Federal Reserve approaches its December meeting, expectations for a rate cut are rapidly diminishing. Despite ongoing concerns about the labor market, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces ...

• The latest employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a bleak picture of the current state of the economy under President Donald Trump. • Labor market deterioration: Just 22,000 ...

The report shows that wage CPOR increased 12.8% year over year, rising from $42.82 in 2024 to $48.32 in 2025. The pressure accelerated late in the year, with wage CPOR rising 21.1% in Q4 2025 compared ...