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Kevin Lessmiller
Kevin Lessmiller was a deputy editor for Courthouse News until 2023.
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Hiring surges as US employers add 339,000 jobs
Labor market growth beat expectations again as the Fed weighs whether to keep raising interest rates.
Job market shows signs of cooling as payrolls rise by 236,000
The labor market grew at a slower pace last month amid rising interest rates but it remains resilient.
US employers add 311,000 jobs as hiring hot streak rolls on
Payroll gains continue to outpace expectations, putting more pressure on the Federal Reserve to cool down the economy.
Labor market stuns with 517,000 new jobs
Payroll growth over the first month of the year crushed expectations and brought the unemployment rate down to a new 54-year low.
Job market ends 2022 on a high note
Another gain of over 200,000 jobs last month put the yearly tally at 4.5 million.
In sign of resilience, US labor market adds 263,000 jobs
The job market has so far been unfazed by the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to put the brakes on economic growth.
Hiring stays strong as US economy adds 261,000 jobs
Payroll growth is slowing but is still beating expectations as the Federal Reserve tries to cool down the economy.
US payrolls rise by 263,000 as jobless rate drops to 3.5%
Despite a slowdown in hiring, economists say the labor market is on solid ground with growing payrolls and a low unemployment rate.