Break-even employment is a sort of balance figure between the number of job seekers and the number of jobs available.

Its underperformance in recent years could be a sign of weakness in the labor market

Because of the government shutdown, economic data is harder to come by.

Although layoffs have been slowing, it's been an especially tough year for government workers and for staff at nonprofits that rely on federal funds.

The payroll processing firm found in its latest National Employment Report that the labor market just keeps going downhill, with most of the job losses hitting small and medium-sized business the hardest.

Both the housing market and the job market appear to be stalling, leaving some people stuck in the economy.

The Federal Trade Commission says reports about hiring scams tripled between 2020 and 2024.

American manufacturers have a workforce problem: finding people who want this work and have the right skills. One fix? Getting teenagers interested in factory jobs.

The fee will likely help some American workers in the short term. But over time, the U.S. economy could suffer from failing to attract the world's best scientists and engineers.

With an aging population and declining birth rate, immigrants have helped fill necessary voids in the labor supply.