Workers have been paid after past shutdowns, albeit late. But there’s no guarantee they will after any future shutdown.

What that might mean for them and for the economy at large.

The growth was largely driven by working mothers. Flexible and remote jobs help, but the expiration of child care relief funds may hurt.

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

Reports from companies and job search sites indicate that employers are lowering the pay they offer for newly posted jobs.

As supply chains normalize and labor demand slackens, prices and wages are cooling off.

It’s still a relatively rare benefit: About 8% of employers in the country offer help with student loan debt.

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

The “dual labor market” theory paints a picture of two very different job markets in terms of stability, pay, and mobility.

A new Fed study goes beyond the “strong labor market” headlines and finds workers struggling with landing jobs, burnout and more.