US nonfarm payrolls are forecast to rise by 85,000 in May, down from 115,000 in April, reflecting slower job growth while hiring demand remains resilient.
US April nonfarm payrolls are forecast at 60k after March's 178k gain, while slowing wage growth and volatile BLS data cloud the labour market outlook.
US January jobs rose 130k, beating forecasts, but 2025 hiring revised down to 181k; manufacturing stagnant, challenging 2026 midterm economic narrative.
US job growth rebounded in November, but higher unemployment and slower wage growth point to a cooling labour market and rising focus on policy response.