Economic Report: ‘Green shoots of recovery’: Economists react to February U.S. jobs report

Here are some initial reactions from economists and other analysts following the release of the March jobs report that topped expectations......»»

Here are some initial reactions to the U.S. March jobs report, which showed a greater-than-expected 701,000 jobs lost in the month, and the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%......»»

Here are some comments from economists about the February jobs report, which showed just 20,000 jobs added in the month, but the jobless rate falling to 3.8%......»»

The U.S. might have created a million jobs in April --- or more --- as the economic recovery spread across the country and reached businesses that suffered the most in the first year of the pandemic......»»

A Federal Reserve economist said Maryland's jobs report for March was "good" but "we're not out of the woods" yet when it comes to the economic recovery......»»

The anxiety of small-business owners eased in February, a new survey shows, but they are still wrestling with the aftereffects of the recent coronavirus spike and an uneven economic recovery......»»

U.S. Treasury yields climbed after the February jobs report showed higher-than-expected job gains, adding to doubts whether the F.....»»

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in mid-February to a four-week high of 861,000, showing lots of Americans are still losing their jobs nearly a year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Nearly 800,000 people applied for unemployment benefits in early February, signaling that scores of workers are still losing their jobs despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and a decline in Covid-19 cases......»»

The January jobs report shows the economy has stalled and there is unlikely to be sustained job gains until people are confident traveling, shopping, dining out, and attending entertainment events, economists said......»»

Economists called the December jobs report 'grim' and 'remarkably weak' but others saw a silver lining in that the bulk of the job loss was concentrated in the restaurant sector......»»

The coronavirus pandemic is a public crisis of historic proportions, threatening the health and economic stability of millions of Americans. With the April jobs report looming, economists are........»»

REUTERS/Rick Wilking The March jobs report surprised economists as it showed that the US economy lost 701,000 jobs last month compared to the 100,000 expected.  The report also didn't include the last two we.....»»

Forecasters are expecting millions more jobs to be lost as businesses shutter due to the pandemic. Goldman Sachs’ latest report predicts the economic slump to... The post American people tod.....»»

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Treasury yields trimmed some of their overnight slide after the February employment report showed the U.S. economy added 273,000 jobs. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast a .....»»

Economists are expecting 175,000 workers added in February jobs report.....»»

Private-sector hiring rose 183,000 in February, according to a report from ADP released Wednesday......»»

Economists called November’s payrolls report a “blowout,” citing the higher-than-expected 266,000 jobs created in the month and said it should silence near-term recession “Grinches.”.....»»

Here are some comments from economists about the September employment data, which showed the U.S. adding 136,000 jobs in the month, and the unemployment rate hitting a 50-year low......»»