Inflation is the biggest challenge for 16% of respondents to a survey from the National Federation of Independent Business, the highest share in over a year.
People without a high school diploma earn roughly $10,000 less per year than those with one, a gap that adult education programs, which are largely free, are designed to close.
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The cuts, while not exclusive to liberal arts programs, have had a focus in the humanities that don’t necessarily have a guarantee of financial success following graduation. That could make the humanities a luxury product.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this month that employment in “information,” a rough proxy for the tech sector, has declined 11% from a peak in 2022.
Private-sector employers added 109,000 jobs in April —more than expected, and nearly double what employers added in March, according to the latest report by payroll processor ADP.
The U.S. is on track to lose more immigrants than it gains in 2026. That means fewer workers paying taxes, building homes, growing food, and caring for an aging population.
