Employment data

The 245,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls indicated a slowing, and with lockdowns rising, December's numbers could fall again.

Inflation remains low, while initial jobless claims continue improving, but the coronavirus pandemic looms large.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) gained to 97.57 in October from 96.33 in September, but remains 11.1% lower than a year ago, the group announced Monday.

Both the ADP employment report and the ISM services PMI came in below estimates, suggesting weakness in the recovery.

The federal funds rate target should remain at the zero lower bound until inflation reaches 2% and remains headed higher, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said Monday.

Payrolls were added and the unemployment rate fell, but some observers saw negatives in the September employment report.

The end-of-month economic data was positive, with even GDP coming in above expectations.

The August employment report was better than anticipated, which could impact the stimulus package being negotiated in Washington, analysts say.

Despite "progress" in getting people back to work, economists say the coronavirus pandemic creates downside risks to recovery.

Number of jobs added falls well below projections, while the non-manufacturing sector report wasn't a boon to employment either.

With many states facing more coronavirus cases, experts are split on what the report will show.

Analysts remained concerned about the employment numbers as some states had to postpone or reverse some reopening plans.

A second wave of coronavirus cases in the fall will probably push the U.S. unemployment rate higher again, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said on Twitter.

The U.S. labor market has continued to heal at a relatively rapid rate through early June, St. Louis Federal Reserve researchers found, using real-time data that provides a more timely view than official government reports.

With interest rates on hold until the picture is clearer, the Summary of Economic Projections should take center stage.

Jobs added and the unemployment rate well below expectations suggest April may have been the bottom.

The ADP employment report was better than expected, but the real test will be Friday's employment report.

Jobless claims went down for the sixth week in a row and the figure is now below 3 million for the first time since the week of March 14.

Initial jobless claims continued to slide, but remain above the 3 million mark, as an expected ugly unemployment report is on deck.

Wednesday’s economic data were not as bad as projected, but included just the beginning of the effects of the coronavirus on the economy.