What to Expect From Friday’s High-Stakes Jobs Report

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

The US job market is stalling out.

The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for.

After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August.

Friday's jobs report could confirm a slowing labor market. But will stocks care? - Los Angeles Weekly Times

The New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The August jobs report on Friday is expected to confirm the labor market is weakening. Just by how much is what will matter to investors. It can’t be too slow, nor can it be too hot. Wall Street is on edge heading into Friday’s nonfarm payrolls. Economists polled by Dow Jones are forecasting the U.S. economy added 75,000 jobs last month, a weak estimate that’s only slightl…

The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for

When President Trump last month fired the head of the federal bureau that produces the government's monthly jobs report after the numbers pointed to a slump in U.S. hiring, he drew rebukes from critics who accused him of politicizing a technical — and nonpartisan — data collection process. On…