Video: U.S. Adds 155,000 Jobs, Unemployment Stays at 3.7 Percent

According to the November jobs report, the U.S. added 155,000 jobs last month, which was under the 198,000 expectation. Unemployment also stayed at 3.7 percent.

Dec 7th, 2018

According to the November jobs report, the U.S. added 155,000 jobs last month, which was under the 198,000 expectation. Unemployment also stayed at 3.7 percent.

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Monthly Machining Unit Orders Dip, but Value Has Long-Awaited YoY Rise

The number of November orders fell 12.8 percent from October, but their value was up year-over-year for the first time since January 2019.

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Fastener Distributor Index Ends 2020 at Highest Mark in 30 Months

Sales, employment and pricing all had major month-to-month gains, while the six-month outlook also continued its rise.

A 'Now Hiring,' sign is shown in the window of a restaurant in Miami Beach, Fla. America's employers likely cut back on hiring last month, and may have even shed jobs, as the economy suffers from a resurgent virus.

US Loses 140,000 Jobs, the First Monthly Loss Since Spring

The figures suggest employers have rehired roughly all the workers they can afford to after having laid off more than 22 million in the spring.

Victor Flores, 66, a third-generation owner of a gift shop, sweeps the steps of his store on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. Millions of business owners are about to get additional help as they weather the coronavirus outbreak.

More Coronavirus Relief on the Way for Small Businesses

The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are preparing to revive the PPP five months after its first two rounds of funding ended.

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US Trade Deficit Jumps to $68.1 Billion in November

A surge in imports overwhelmed a smaller increase in exports.

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US Factories Grow at Fastest Pace Since Mid-2018

The December activity gauge was up 3.2 percentage points from November.

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November US Construction Spending Up Solid 0.9%

The November gain followed a bigger 1.6% rise in October and left construction spending up 4.4% through the first 11 months of 2020 year-over-year.

Travelers head through the south security checkpoint check in the terminal of Denver International Airport on Dec. 10 in Denver.

How Different Business Sectors Fared During a Pandemic-Stricken 2020

Here's a look at those businesses that benefitted from the pandemic and those that faltered.

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Distributor Pandemic Revenue Index Shrinks Further to Just Above Breakeven

Though it was a second-straight deceleration week, it was the fifth-straight positive reading.

Dusk falls over the Capitol.

$900B COVID Relief Bill Passed by Congress

The bill combines coronavirus-fighting funds with financial relief for individuals and businesses.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is seen at the U.S. Capitol at night after negotiators sealed a deal for COVID relief Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Washington.

Congress Seals Agreement on $900B COVID Relief Bill

The relief package would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans.

Despite Solid October Gain, US Cutting Tool Orders Still Down 22% YoY

The president of the US Cutting Tool Institute said October's results show that "at least the bleeding has stopped."