But most of them haven’t done anything recently to prepare for their job search.

The unemployment rate can’t tell us everything happening in the job market. But the Labor Department is robust and transparent in its calculations.

Recent survey data finds that unions are getting ever-more popular among Americans, though fewer than 10% of American workers are currently represented by a union. 

Is using AI at work helping or hindering? It depends who you ask.

Microsoft recently laid off about 3% of its workforce — some 6,000 people. A big chunk of those were reportedly software engineers, aka coders.

Six-figure operator jobs at Gulf Coast chemical plants require certain mechanical skills that have fallen out of vogue in an increasingly digital world.

"Who knows what's going to happen next?" said one soon-to-be retiree. "It's not like we're 30 and we can recoup."

Kaufman recently sent out a memo warning that “AI is coming for your jobs,” including his role as CEO of the freelance hiring platform.

The U.S. added 51,000 health care jobs last month, but proposed cuts to Medicaid could slow hiring.

We're getting the hiring and unemployment reports for April later this morning. What should we expect?