Topic: Job report

U.S. employers added 177,000 private-sector jobs in June, which jibes with the shortage of employees that's been dogging companies for some time.

Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers surged in March to 60,357, a 71% increase from the 35,369 cuts announced in February, a report says.

Small business CEOs slowed their hiring last year, with job growth falling even as the economy grew, a survey found.

Qualified job candidates are in such high demand that small business operators must pay more to attract them.