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Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Jan 2024 to Jan 2026, with fluctuations in values.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Jan 2024 to Jan 2026, with fluctuations in values.

U.S. Labor Market Begins 2026 Stronger Than Expected After 2025’s Weakness

Charlotte Wheeler
February 11, 2026
Professionally dressed individuals sitting in a line, focused on their devices and papers in a bright setting.
Professionally dressed individuals sitting in a line, focused on their devices and papers in a bright setting.

Charlotte Led the Nation for Job Gains in 2025

Chuck Ehmann
January 29, 2026
A person interacting with a laptop, with icons of individuals appearing above the screen.
A person interacting with a laptop, with icons of individuals appearing above the screen.

Latest Metro Jobs Numbers Reveal Slowing Gains

Chuck Ehmann
January 12, 2026
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Dec 2023 to Dec 2025, with fluctuations.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Dec 2023 to Dec 2025, with fluctuations.

U.S. Sees Its Smallest December Job Gain Since the Pandemic

Charlotte Wheeler
January 9, 2026
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Sept 2023 to Sept 2025, with fluctuating values.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from Sept 2023 to Sept 2025, with fluctuating values.

U.S. Employers Added More Jobs Than Expected in September

Charlotte Wheeler
November 20, 2025
Bar graph showing the 2026 job change forecast for various cities, with Austin at 1.6% and U.S. average at 0.4%.
Bar graph showing the 2026 job change forecast for various cities, with Austin at 1.6% and U.S. average at 0.4%.

Sun Belt Markets – and Salt Lake City – Dominate 2026 Job Growth Leaderboard

Charlotte Wheeler
October 3, 2025
A diverse group of six individuals sit in a row, holding resumes, nervously waiting for an interview.
A diverse group of six individuals sit in a row, holding resumes, nervously waiting for an interview.

Jobs Disappearing in Many Tech Hubs

Chuck Ehmann
September 24, 2025
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from August 2023 to August 2025.
Bar graph showing monthly changes in nonfarm payroll employment from August 2023 to August 2025.

U.S. Jobs Report Below Expectations for August

Charlotte Wheeler
September 5, 2025
A person typing on a laptop displaying a job application interface with a search function.
A person typing on a laptop displaying a job application interface with a search function.

Dallas Falls from Top Job Gain List

Chuck Ehmann
August 25, 2025
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