Payroll July 28, 2025
The analysis builds on recent economic research that found previous increases in immigration enforcement caused widespread job losses for both immigrant and U.S.-born workers.
Payroll June 27, 2025
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, extending a sharp increase over the past 1 1/2 months and signaling more people are staying out of work for longer.
Payroll May 2, 2025
Nonfarm payrolls increased 177,000 last month after the prior two months’ advances were revised lower, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%.
Payroll April 3, 2025
Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, increased to 1.9 million in the week ended March 22, slightly higher than economists expected.
Payroll March 13, 2025
Initial claims decreased by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week ended March 8, remaining roughly in line with pre-COVID levels.
Payroll March 12, 2025
Going without income as a result of unemployment creates financial stress, but there are ways to make it a little bit easier.
Payroll March 6, 2025
Applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week and returned to muted levels seen at the start of the year, offering some relief after other reports pointed to worsening labor-market conditions.
Payroll December 30, 2024
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it is taking longer for out-of-work people to find a job.