Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, which was well below expectations. The Dow reacted by falling 220 points. Economist ...

Despite a September jobs report that saw the U.S. economy add 119,000 positions—more than double the expectations of forecasters—top economist Justin Wolfers is urging caution, warning that rising ...

Firms had been reluctant to lay off workers until they saw the extent of the Trump tariffs. Now that the tariffs are known, most firms have a game plan and will start workforce reductions as soon as ...

The U.S. economy is still booming. Layoffs haven’t spiked. The stock market continues to climb. And yet, when a fresh batch of labor market data landed Tuesday, one of the country’s most respected ...

Americans are on high alert for a potential recession, and they're doing what they can to shore up finances and job security for uncertain times ahead. As consumers and businesses shift their spending ...