Jobs Numbers

The February jobs report shows a crazy market — and a normalizing economyThe February jobs report shows a crazy market — and a normalizing economy

Employment increased by 311,000 in February, well past the 225,000 jobs economists expected going into Friday morning’s report.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

March 10, 2023

Has the economy swerved away from a recession? Here’s what the December 2022 jobs report suggests.Has the economy swerved away from a recession? Here’s what the December 2022 jobs report suggests.

Lukewarm growth may be good news in the eyes of the Fed, which tends to punish the economy when it gets too hot.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

January 6, 2023

The teacher shortage problem has been going on for 50 years. Why are so few entering the profession? The teacher shortage problem has been going on for 50 years. Why are so few entering the profession?

On World Teachers’ Day, Grid takes a look at the numbers behind one of America’s biggest education challenges: finding professionals to run the classroom.

Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter

October 5, 2022

Pay transparency laws might be headed to your state. Here’s how they’re working so farPay transparency laws might be headed to your state. Here’s how they’re working so far

Knowing how much your co-workers make has its advantages, experts say. But there could also be a downside.

Christian Thorsberg, Reporter

September 13, 2022

America added 528,000 jobs in July, keeping the labor market hot — and employers are asking, ‘What recession?’America added 528,000 jobs in July, keeping the labor market hot — and employers are asking, ‘What recession?’

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added 528,000 new jobs in July, more than twice what economists had forecast.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

August 5, 2022