Jobs report set to show whether hiring slowdown continued in 2026
(NEW YORK) -- A jobs report to be released on Wednesday will provide a key barometer of the U.S. economy as policymakers grapple with a combination of elevated inflation and sluggish hiring.The labor market slowed sharply last year, prompting interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve and concern among some observers about the nation's economic prospects.The U.S. added an average of 49,000 jobs each month in 2025, which marked a […]