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A veteran navigates life amid job loss and high inflation
by
Sarah Leeson
Sep 13, 2022
After being laid off, marketing professional Collin Cook has been pitching himself as a "Swiss Army knife." He's had mixed results.
This Arizona esthetician is glad she joined the "great resignation"
Sep 7, 2022
We check in with Shauna Kruse, who moved her family across country and went back to school to become an esthetician.
Private payrolls grow less than expected
Aug 31, 2022
Private employers added just 132,000 jobs in August, according to ADP — possibly a sign of a job market that's leveling off.
How do gig workers fit into the rest of today's labor force?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Aug 31, 2022
Gig workers, like those who drive for Uber and deliver for DoorDash, occupy a murky position between employee and independent contractor as defined by labor laws.
Job openings rise unexpectedly. Is that a big deal?
Aug 30, 2022
It pushes back on the idea that the economy is slowing. But the number of workers who quit, were hired or were laid off didn’t change much.
Ford announces layoffs amid transition to electric vehicles
by
Lily Jamali
Aug 23, 2022
One of America's largest automakers announced that it would cut 3,000 jobs to lower costs amid its shift toward EVs.
Job hunting in China's slowing economy
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 15, 2022
The unemployment rate is high among young Chinese graduates. What does it take a get a job in such a tough economy?
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%
Aug 5, 2022
With the jobs gains, the U.S. economy has restored all the jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
Expect the job market to stay tight -- even if the economy heads into a recession
Aug 5, 2022
There's a shortage of workers, thanks to retiring Baby Boomers and declining immigration.
Is the red-hot job market getting a little more pink?
Aug 4, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report indicates that the labor market may be cooling off, just a bit.