Hiring

Employers added a higher-than-expected 311,000 jobs, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.

The hospitality industry, for example, is on a hiring binge.

The job market is still tight, so many who've lost jobs rejoin the workforce fast. Others aren't eager to deal with the unemployment insurance system.

Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.

Unemployment claims show that laid-off workers are not staying unemployed for long. That's because hiring remains strong.

A lot of people have been quitting their jobs ever since the pandemic started, thanks in part to the tight labor market. But lately, there are signs that job churn could be returning to its pre-pandemic level.

From Meta to Twitter to Twilio, companies are realizing they might have grown too quickly.

Businesses with 500 employees or fewer — often far fewer — account for about 40% of private payroll in this country. A couple of recent surveys show they’re cautious about the future.

Miami-Dade County is trying to lure and train new bus operators using bonuses.

In some cases, it’s about responding to competition. In others, it’s a way of bracing for a possible economic downturn.