There is a lot of uncertainty about the economy right now.

A survey from the National Federation for Independent Businesses showed companies are feeling better about the health of their businesses. But concerns about labor persist.   

Employers have added an anemic 35,333 jobs per month since May.

Applying to jobs is easier than ever in some ways, but also more automated and dehumanizing than ever.

LinkedIn, Indeed, and similar companies get paid for listing jobs. What happens when the jobs dry up?

Employers added just 73,000 jobs last month, well short of what forecasters expected. Worse, revisions shaved a stunning 258,000 jobs off May and June payrolls.

Many of the gains came in leisure and hospitality jobs.

Unemployment claims from laid-off federal workers looking for new jobs are up nearly 60% year-over-year.

“I came across a number of job postings in which companies were pretty blunt about what their expectations were for hires,” said Lindsay Ellis at the Wall Street Journal. “And that if you didn't like the culture, you probably shouldn't even apply.”

The June Employment Trends Index from The Conference Board reveals an economy where fewer companies are hiring, but not many are firing either.