August 2025 Jobs Report
U.S. Labor Market Stumbles in August, Solidifying Case for Fed Rate Cut Amid Growing Economic Concerns
The U.S. economy delivered a stark warning sign in August 2025, as a weaker-than-expected jobs report sent ripples through financial markets and cemented expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Nonfarm payrolls increased by a paltry 22,000, drastically missing the consensus forecast of 75,000 new jobs,