Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of weak hiring

Employers across the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of muted job growth that saw employers pull back on ...

2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020, December jobs report shows

The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, capping off the worst year for hiring since 2020, when the Covid ...
Forbes

Recession Risk In Autumn 2025 Rising With Tariff Uncertainty

Recession risk has dropped from April according to many economists, including J.P. Morgan and economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. I am not forecasting a recession now (late July 2025), but ...
Government Executive

Report: Federal statistical system needs help to meet its ‘basic mission’ in the face of upheaval

Statistical agencies have lost scores of staff under the Trump administration, threatening their ability to meet their ...
CNN

Job openings unexpectedly increased in April – but so did layoffs

The number of available jobs in the US unexpectedly increased in April, new data showed Tuesday, a potential indicator that the labor market isn’t yet buckling amid broader economic concerns. Job ...

US job openings decline more than expected in November

U.S. job openings fell more than expected in November while hiring eased, suggesting demand for labor continued to ebb amid ...
The Conversation

In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance?

Ian Scoones was a recipient of a European Research Council Advanced Grant for the PASTRES project - Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience: Global Lessons from the ...