Companies Continue to Hire, But Wage Growth Lags: July 31 – August 4

Employers continued to expand their payrolls during July, but they were stingier with pay hikes.

The Unemployment Rate Falls to a 16-Year Low: May 29 – June 2

The last time the unemployment rate was this low, it was 2001. But the pace of job creation during May was relatively modest.

After pausing in March, employers picked up the pace of hiring in April.