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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.
New research finds that larger fires can depress local hiring for up to three years.
China’s job hunters say there are fewer decent jobs and more applicants, whether they’re seeking manual work or office positions.
Stability reigns. The economy has about 7 million more jobs than before COVID hit, and both quits and layoffs are low.