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Fear and uncertainty are both contributing to concerns regarding the current job market. Unemployment numbers are rising. The last reported US unemployment rate was 4.4%, from September, 2025. This is ...

Amid an uncertain economy—the growth of AI, tariffs, rising costs—companies are pulling back on hiring. As layoffs increase, the labor market cools, and unemployment ticks up, we’re seeing fewer ...

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Sometimes the best move is to apply to jobs before you feel completely ready. Many job ...

As is the case for many young Americans, Ashley Terrell says her parents always had the expectation that she'd go to college and land a job in her chosen profession. More than a year after graduating, ...

At the end of the week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will report on nonfarm payroll employment in September. The report release is conditional upon the U.S. government not shutting down. This also ...

If your job feels chaotic and underpaid, here’s a weird reality: some of the steadiest, “boring” work out there is getting harder to staff, and paying more as a result. Think of jobs like accounting, ...