Employment figures

Private hiring slowed sharply during November in a sign that the historically tight labor market could be losing some steam, according to a report Wednesday from payroll processing firm ADP.Companies added just 127,000 positions for the…

44% of workers are worried about a layoff, job lossDespite the collective optimism around the current job market, 44% of workers are worried about a layoff or job loss, CNBC's All-America Workforce Survey found. Some 84% are concerned…

A pizzeria in North Babylon, New York, advertises available positions for wait staff and delivery drivers.Newsday LLC | Newsday | Getty ImagesIt turns out the "Great Resignation" is more of a "Great Reckoning," according to a survey by…

A sign advertising job openings is seen while people walk into the store in New York, August 6, 2021.Eduardo Munoz | ReutersReports of the so-called Great Resignation may have been exaggerated.Over the past several months, a rapidly…

The U.S. jobs market snapped back in October, with nonfarm payrolls rising more than expected while the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the Labor Department reported Friday.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 531,000 for the month, compared to…

Private payroll growth disappointed in February despite otherwise encouraging signs of economic growth, according to a report Wednesday from ADP.Companies added just 117,000 positions for the month, well below the 225,000 forecast from…