The Bay Area gained jobs in January even as overall state employment sputtered to a halt, according to a new government report released Friday. Although California’s numbers remained relatively ...

The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Employers added 139,000 jobs last month, continuing a steady run of hiring. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent. Monthly change in jobs +0 +100,000 +200,000 +300,000 May The labor ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in ...

Hiring remained strong in May and the unemployment rate remained steady in a crucial economic report as some worried that heightened uncertainty amid President Trump's tariffs would start to hit jobs.