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Fed, US labor

Yahoo Finance on MSN · 2h

The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025

The US labor market isn't showing signs of weakness that would prompt another interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the near term. The January jobs report released on Friday showed continued signs of resilience in the labor market as the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell,

Trump Wants to Cut Federal Workers. That Puts a Stable Labor Market at Risk.

Public sector hiring has been one of the biggest drivers of U.S. job growth over the past two years. But that may be at an end with President Donald Trump pushing ahead with policies aimed at reducing

Reuters on MSN · 23h

Dallas Fed's Logan signals rate cuts require US labor market cooling

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Thursday signaled she was ready to keep interest rates on hold for "quite some time" even if inflation drops closer to the Fed's 2% goal, as long as the labor market does not falter.

Bloomberg L.P. · 23h

Fed’s Logan Is Skeptical That Further Rate Cuts Are Necessary

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said interest rates may already be near a neutral level, potentially obviating the need for further cuts even if inflation continues to cool.

jobs, Labor Department

First Jobs Report Of 2025: Labor Market Still Solid

The Labor Department has released its first jobs report of the year, covering January 2025. It shows that payrolls grew by 143,000 - somewhat lower than economists’ expectations of 175,000. On the other hand, payroll growth for the end of 2024 was revised up quite a bit. Over the past 3 months, payroll growth has averaged a very strong 234,000.

CBS News on MSN · 5h

Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.

The Washington Post on MSN · 10h

Job creation in January expected to slow, painting weaker picture of labor market

The January jobs report, to be released Friday morning by the Labor Department, will provide the first look at employment in 2025.

5hon MSN

Labor market's tight conditions will perpetuate Fed's difficult position: Stifel's Lindsey Piegza

Lindsey Piegza, Stifel chief economist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Piegza's thoughts on Friday's jobs report, if the ...

11h

Trump inherits a labor market at full employment. Can he keep it there?

Defying fears of a pandemic-driven Great Depression and bucking Federal Reserve interest rate hikes as well, the U.S. job ...

7h

January jobs report: Unemployment rate falls to 4%, wages rise more than forecast as US labor market remains resilient to start 2025

The January jobs report comes as investors are closely watching for any clues about whether or not the Federal Reserve will ...

Why the labor market is “standing over a cliff”

The low hiring rate shows the labor market is "standing over a cliff," says Kathryn Anne Edwards. Per JOLTS, openings ...

5h

Fed's Kugler says labor market healthy, inflation elevated

In remarks that suggest she is in no hurry to cut interest rates, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler on Friday said she ...

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Jobless claims rise slightly, but no sign of trouble brewing in labor market

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in early February rose slightly but remained at very low levels in ...

14h

Forex Today: January Nonfarm Payrolls data to trigger next big market reaction

The US Dollar (USD) Index closed marginally higher on Thursday, supported by the cautious market stance. In the European ...

7h

U.S. Employment Climbs Less Than Expected In January

While the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of ...

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