labor market

In a low-hire, low-fire job market, employment data and personal perceptions of the economy can tell different stories.

Higher rates can tamp down inflation, but they can also change the dynamics of the labor market.

Seasonal hiring announcements are unusually quiet heading into the holiday season, according to new data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh mentioned at his last press conference that he believed the unemployment rate was running “basically consistent with full employment.” What does that mean?

Economists say one reason hiring isn't budging is employers are afraid to budge.

Hiring in the services sector, on the other hand, isn’t quite as hot.

LinkedIn is no longer just a job-posting site — it’s a full-blown social media platform, and it’s growing fast. It’s also becoming increasingly critical for finding (and keeping) a job.

Austin Golding, CEO of Golding Barge Line, talks about how his business is juggling a changing labor market amid tariffs and a tight oil market.

For every job seeker, there are 1.05 jobs available.

Consumers are still spending. But for many, that now means dipping into savings.