The ongoing government shutdown delayed the anticipated September jobs report, which economists estimated would show 50,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.3%.

The figure reported on Thursday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 50,000 jobs and also down from the prior month’s revised reading of a loss of 3,000 jobs.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned that rising inflation could pose a stagflation risk if tariff-induced price hikes prove persistent.

Trump pulls Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee E.J. Antoni, who had criticized the agency's jobs data methodology as fundamentally flawed.

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee warns that a potential government shutdown could have a significant effect on the release dates of key economic data.

A federal government shutdown may begin at midnight barring action by Congress, potentially sparking concerns about the economic impact though past shutdowns had little impact.

New York City's financial services sector lost 8,400 jobs from January through August 2024, while Texas overtook the state in financial workforce size, data shows.

Exxon Mobil joins other oil industry leaders by announcing its move to cut costs by eliminating 2,000 jobs across its global workforce as part of a "long-term restructuring plan."

The Fed's interest rate cut comes amid economic uncertainty as new projections from the Fed, CBO and OMB show differing outlooks for GDP growth, inflation and unemployment through 2028.

AI will change “literally every job," Walmart’s CEO warns. The retailer, teaming with OpenAI, will train staff to adapt while keeping workforce size steady.

German aviation group Lufthansa will eliminate 4,000 administrative positions by 2030 using digitalization and process consolidation to increase efficiency.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announces plans to close underperforming U.S. stores, cut 900 non-retail jobs and freeze hiring as part of ongoing turnaround efforts.