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The pace of growth in the services sector slowed modestly in October as new orders slipped, though employment improved to its highest level in seven months, an industry report showed on Monday.

Hot-job lists may give you an idea of what jobs, on average, employers are trying to fill most. But what really matters is where the jobs are, not what they are.

Employment reports coming Friday could have an outsized impact on this fall's elections, as voters firm up their opinions of the economy.

Private-sector jobs in the U.S. increased 209,000 last month, according to a national employment report published by payroll processor ADP. The gain was just above economists' median expectation of 200,000 contained in a survey done by Dow Jones Newswires.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, propelling the Nasdaq index to an 11-year high, after January's U.S. employment report sailed past expectations, boosting hopes for world's largest economy.

A place with low unemployment doesn’t always mean it’s the best place for finding a job.

Are good-looking people more likely to get jobs? That depends whether you’re talking about men or women, according to a new working paper.

U.S. companies added to payrolls more than expected in October, slightly boosting optimism about the job market ahead of Friday's government employment report.

Employment fell for a second straight month in July as more temporary census jobs ended while private hiring rose less than expected, pointing to an anemic economic recovery.

White House economic adviser Christina Romer said on Wednesday that the employment picture was stable, with job growth expected by spring.