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US employers add a modest 50,000 jobs to cap a year of weak hiring, though unemployment falls to 4.4%

8:32 AM on Friday, January 9

US employers add a modest 50,000 jobs to cap a year of weak hiring, though unemployment falls to 4.4%

Daniel Kryger works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

11:41 PM on Thursday, January 8

U.S. stocks rose to more records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market

Maintenance technician Liz Cardenas replaces a conveyor belt roller at a training area in a Walmart distribution center Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

4:55 PM on Thursday, January 8

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

FILE - Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low

8:42 AM on Thursday, January 8

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening

FILE - Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish

10:14 AM on Wednesday, January 7

U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up

Job openings fell sharply in November, the lowest in a year, pointing to sluggish hiring

10:06 AM on Wednesday, January 7

Job openings fell sharply in November, the lowest in a year, pointing to sluggish hiring

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10:01 AM on Tuesday, January 6

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10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 6

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, right, hugs head coach Raheem Morris after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season

9:27 PM on Sunday, January 4

The Atlanta Falcons have fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot

Last year's odd economy in five charts, and what to watch for in 2026

8:28 AM on Sunday, January 4

The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose

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