A ‘skills gap’ is not some blight on free enterprise that someone else will fix
But the Fed will probably still hold in March amid inflation angst
Figure far below expectations comes as doubts persist over labour market strength
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Christopher Waller says he would back March rate cut if there are further signs of weakening in the labour market
The Trump administration’s energy policy will make the country sicker and poorer
Case brought by Kathryn Shiber fuelled debate about junior bankers’ working hours
Most employees will receive 5% less in equity rewards after bigger cuts a year before
Raising payroll taxes and the minimum wage has hurt young workers
Consensus is building that weak job growth reflects immigration crackdown rather than soft demand
The conventional view has struggled to contend with robust economic growth
The signals that the Beveridge curve is sending about the US labour market
Data release comes after Fed held interest rates last month
Green shoots are in cyclical sectors
There seems to be an improvement in the US labour market following a string of bleak data
Figure points to improvement in labour market following numerous bleak data
Same old story
Lower unemployment rate and large number of jobs added at start of year vindicates Fed’s holding stance
Plus, activism and AI in software
Numerous new data points to further weakness in labour market
Jolts survey shows job openings down more than 1mn between September and December 2025
Skilled manual work offers some bright spots but may not be enough to turn a tough job market around
A tale of two tails
The technology hasn’t yet hit employment notably, and could create more openings
