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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%

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

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

8:41 AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low despite a weakening labor market

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