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The U.S. labor market weakened in July, with nonfarm payrolls down 23,000 and downward revisions cutting another 103,000 jobs from May and June. Although the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.1%, the decline reflected a smaller labor force rather th

Consumer confidence inched up in June due to improved views of business conditions and recent declines in oil prices easing inflation fears. However, the consumers’ view of the labor market continued to weaken, despite recent strong job reports; The

2026 Q1 Global Labor Market What is the state of the global labor market? Slow job creation, geopolitical instability, and waning consumer demand continue weakening the international labor market and

Despite rising inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, the U.S. labor market remained resilient in May. Nonfarm payrolls increased for the third consecutive month, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Job gains were concentrated in leis

by Yves Zenou, Department of Economic, Monash University, Australia (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) We are the product of the choices we make but also of the people we meet. This is part