Tagged: jobs market

October 2, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Friday’s September employment report is expected to show that US hiring cooled after August’s unexpectedly strong gain, even as the labor market remains broadly intact. Economists surveyed ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics release look for roughly 90,000 nonfarm payroll jobs to have been… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 12:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin, the flagship digital currency, temporarily pushed past the $65,000 mark in early August 2026 following the release of weaker-than-anticipated U.S. employment figures. The move reflected shifting investor sentiment around Federal Reserve policy as markets digested evidence of cooling labor demand. On August 7, 2026,… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 12:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs, covering May 2026 data collected between 12-22 May, reveals a cooling labor market shaped by heightened business caution. Global tensions, including the conflict in Iran, combined with domestic political instability, have prompted employers to scale back… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the latest monthly snapshot of the UK labor market reveals a mixed picture, with permanent staff appointments declining at the fastest rate since January while temporary hiring showed tentative signs of life. According to the May 2026 KPMG and REC UK Report… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recruitment agencies across the United Kingdom have reported a gentle easing in the jobs market downturn during March 2026, marking the latest chapter in a year that has seen hiring activity begin to level off despite persistent global pressures. The latest data from the KPMG… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest labor market data for March revealed a stronger-than-anticipated performance in the United States, with employers adding 178,000 positions during the month. This figure surpassed most economists’ projections, offering what appears on the surface to be a reassuring signal about the resilience of US… Read More