Jobs data underline weak growth
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U.S. employers added a scant 18,000 jobs in December and the national unemployment rate kicked up to five percent, its highest in more than two years, according to a government report on Friday that underlined the economy's rapidly slowing momentum.
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U.S. stocks were set to open lower on  Friday after a government report showed weaker-than-expected  job growth in September.
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The latest batch of disappointing U.S. employment data highlights a gap between Wall Street's economic forecasts and the tough labor market facing nearly eight million unemployed Americans.
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U.S. business productivity growth proved surprisingly sluggish at the end of 2004 and claims for jobless aid unexpectedly dipped last week, according to government reports that showed a good sign for employment which could fan inflation fears.
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Stocks fell in early trading after the governmentâs  employment report showed weaker-than-expected job growth and a rise in the unemployment rate.
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The US economy experienced another month of disappointing job growth in September, adding to the trend of lackluster hiring that has made this one of the weakest labor market recoveries in modern history.
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U.S. business productivity growth  proved surprisingly sluggish at the end of 2004 and claims for  jobless aid unexpectedly dipped last week, according to  government reports that showed a good sign for employment which  could fan inflation fears.
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U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in  June, with employment weakening but the pace of new orders  picking up, according to a survey published on Monday.
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US stocks fell at the market open on Friday after a government report showed weaker-than-expected job growth in September, a sign the economy may not be as strong as Wall Street had estimated.
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US businesses added 96,000 jobs to payrolls in September, the government has reported, a weaker-than-expected total that is expected to sharpen a presidential debate later in the day over the economy&#39;s direction.
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The U.S. economy added 97,000 jobs in February, the smallest gain in two years, but job growth in prior months was revised higher and the unemployment rate dropped, the government said on Friday in a report that eased fears over a sharp economic slowdown.
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Growth in U.S. factory activity slowed  more than expected in September to its lowest since May, 2005,  with dips in measurements of employment and prices paid,  according to a survey published on Monday.
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US employers added just 96,000 jobs in September, far fewer than analysts expected and a sign that the economic recovery remains weak.
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The US economy added an underwhelming 51,000 jobs last month, a report says,  another sign of slower growth.
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U.S. employers added just 51,000  jobs in September, far below market expectations, according to  a government report on Friday that showed weakness in  construction, manufacturing and retail.
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U.S. employers added just 146,000 new jobs in January and hiring in the previous three months was revised lower, the government said on Friday in an unexpectedly weak report on the job market, but a drop in job-seekers pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in three years.
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A slowing economy weighs on the employment software company.