Unemployment claims from laid-off federal workers looking for new jobs are up nearly 60% year-over-year.
The number of people who’ve been unemployed for two weeks or longer hasn’t been this high since late 2021.
Tariffs, a new tax-and-spend bill, conflicts in the Middle East … It’s all just a lot.
Job seekers at one of China’s top universities say the hunt is hard this year.
Employers have laid off at least 700,000 more workers so far this year than at the same point last year.
Utah County has one of the youngest labor forces in the country — that’s a draw for some employers.
Next week's May jobs report is expected to show steady employment growth and continued low unemployment.
About 5.4% of U.S. workers had a second job in February, according to the BLS. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Outside of chronically short-staffed sectors, many firms are finding qualified workers easily. Openings are scarce in some white-collar fields.
Private-sector hiring slowed down in February and small businesses cut jobs. Plus, new unemployment claims were up last week.
