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This Year’s Job Market Is Shaping Up to Be Surprisingly Stable

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The job market has steadily, if not spectacularly, added jobs this year.
Published on Jul 03, 2026 06:53 pm IST

US adds 172,000 jobs in May, strongly beating expectations

US Employment Growth Surges in May, Exceeding Expectations
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 06:53 pm IST

From CJI's comment to CJI's court, full-circle moment for Cockroach Janta Party

The Instagram-focused social movement Cockroach Janta Party, founded by Abhijeet Dipke (inset) got its name from CJI Surya Kant's remarks made on a plea by a lawyer seeking Senior Advocate status.
Updated on May 25, 2026 09:04 pm IST

Unemployment rate 5% in Jan-Mar 2026

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Published on May 12, 2026 09:49 am IST

PLFS 2025: Labour market overcomes Covid shock, data shows

A textile factory in Bhiwandi near Mumbai. India's GDP data is likely to show excessive front-loading of exports before US tariffs took effect.
Updated on Mar 28, 2026 11:00 am IST

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns of AI-driven unemployment: ‘This is a crisis’

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 11: CEO of BlackRock Larry Fink speaks during a panel at the BlackRock Infrastructure Summit on March 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Published on Mar 19, 2026 01:02 pm IST

US lost 92,000 jobs in February; unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4%

The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.
Published on Mar 06, 2026 08:51 pm IST

US jobs cut in February rises to 4.4% amid labor market concerns

February saw an unexpected job loss of 92,000 in the US, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%.
Updated on Mar 06, 2026 07:37 pm IST

Why is Wall Street questioning the January US jobs report? What we know

Despite the doubts, traders appear to be taking the data at face value.
Published on Feb 13, 2026 01:47 pm IST

Confident Yogi highlights post-2017 transformation from ‘policy paralysis’ to ‘unlimited potential’

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and finance minister Suresh Khanna at a press conference in Lucknow on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 09:24 am IST

US payrolls surge in January; unemployment rate drops to 4.3%

The US labor market showed signs of stabilization in January 2026, with 130,000 jobs added and unemployment at 4.3%.
Published on Feb 11, 2026 08:39 pm IST

Fed’s Hammack says rates could be on hold for ‘quite some time’

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack
Updated on Feb 10, 2026 10:56 pm IST

J&K govt collected nearly 50 cr as recruitment fee in 2 years; PDP flags ‘tax on unemployment’

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para speaks during the budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly in Jammu on Monday. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Feb 10, 2026 05:10 am IST

US private sector job growth misses January expectations

US private sector job growth misses January expectations
Published on Feb 05, 2026 12:02 am IST

Unemployment rate at 4.8% in December

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is the share of population working or looking for a job (PIXABAY)
Published on Jan 16, 2026 03:50 pm IST

Over 1,400 postgraduates, 5 PhDs applied at job exchange in 2024

Over 1,400 postgraduates, 5 PhDs applied at job exchange in 2024
Published on Jan 16, 2026 08:58 am IST

Spooked by AI and Layoffs, White-Collar Workers See Their Security Slip Away

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Many white-collar workers are becoming more pessimistic about their ability to find a new job if they get laid off.
Published on Dec 17, 2025 09:48 am IST

US job growth sluggish in November; unemployment rate hits four-year high

The unemployment rate increased, reflecting a rise in workforce participation, with long-term unemployment at its highest since 2021, amid layoffs and slow hiring.
Published on Dec 16, 2025 08:46 pm IST

Is America’s jobs market nearing a cliff?

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Published on Dec 01, 2025 10:24 am IST

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low
Published on Nov 27, 2025 12:17 am IST

U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report

U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
Published on Nov 21, 2025 12:17 am IST

Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
Published on Nov 20, 2025 12:28 am IST

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Published on Oct 30, 2025 12:04 am IST

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown

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China’s Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown
Updated on Sept 15, 2025 11:52 am IST

‘Chaotic tariffs, failed policies’: Senator attacks Trump as unemployment soars

Chuck Schumer said that Donald Trump is "squeezing the life out of" US economy.
Updated on Sept 05, 2025 10:06 pm IST

How a Historic Immigration Drop Is Changing the Job Market

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A strawberry field in Oxnard, Calif., last month.
Updated on Aug 25, 2025 04:48 pm IST

Monsoon session of UP assembly: Opposition criticises vision document move

Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav, along with the party MLAs, showing placards while protesting against the state government during the third day of the Monsoon session at UP assembly in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 13, 2025 09:29 pm IST

The BLS Isn’t Alone in Facing Data Challenges; U.K. Has Them Too

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The U.K.’s Office for National Statistics has struggled to find Britons willing to answer its questions.
Published on Aug 08, 2025 06:15 am IST

It’s a Tough Job Market for New College Grads. Is an Advanced Degree Worth It?

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It’s a Tough Job Market for New College Grads. Is an Advanced Degree Worth It?
Updated on Aug 04, 2025 03:51 pm IST

Is US headed for recession? July job report sparks concern as unemployment rises

The data on the US job market comes amid President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports and crackdown on immigrants,
Published on Aug 01, 2025 10:29 pm IST