US employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled

Employers likely added around 80,000 new positions last month, signaling a slowdown in the labor market. The report follows a previously disappointing release that led President Donald Trump to dismiss the chief economist in charge and nominate a loyalist to fill the role.

US employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled