Hiring

The good news: The lowest proportion of small businesses since March 2021 reported having trouble hiring. The bad news: It's still 40%.

People are scanning today's jobs report for signs of slower job creation and greater wage gains — as unemployment claims hover near pre-pandemic lows, and companies announce fewer layoffs.

Fewer workers are quitting their jobs and employers are hiring less. So are we in for "Wheel in the Sky" or "Bad Moon Rising"?

Governing bodies have collectively added 57,000 people per month, on average, this year, outpacing previous public-sector recoveries.

ADP and other labor market signals point to continuing interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve.

Eric Vaughn, owner of a custom frame shop in Detroit, has been working with a two-person crew but might need a new hire for the fall.

Rural towns have long dealt with labor scarcity, and many have strategies for attracting and investing in talent.

The class of 2023 is entering a strong labor market as employers continue to snap up workers.

As seasonal businesses focus on inflation and new hires for the summer, the shadow of a possible recession looms in the background.

As wage growth slows, workers consider job-hopping to boost their pay; but when offered a new job, only 3-in-10 try to negotiate for a better deal.