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The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October. One surprising growth spot was in professional and business services, which accounted for about 70,000 of those job gains.

Productivity may still be strong, but a lack of hiring may be keeping a lid on it.

Higher rates can tamp down inflation, but they can also change the dynamics of the labor market.

Zoë Goffe graduated from undergrad in 2025. After working for a little more than a year, she’s back on the job hunt.

Economists say one reason hiring isn't budging is employers are afraid to budge.

Hiring in the services sector, on the other hand, isn’t quite as hot.

More than a quarter of people who are unemployed have now been out of work for at least 27 weeks. Some for much longer.

More of them are telling the National Federation of Independent Business that they’re looking to hire, and that finding the right people to hire is difficult.

Local government roles were down 57,000, leisure and hospitality positions decreased by 40,000, finance jobs declined 14,000, and the retail sector lost more than 19,000.

ADP Research’s July private payroll report showed that people who switch jobs saw a 7% increase in pay.