Hiring decelerated more than anticipated in December, marking a lackluster conclusion to what has been one of the weakest years for job growth in decades, a situation that exacerbates America’s affordability crisis. The US economy experienced an addition of approximately Read More …
The labor market remained challenging as the year drew to a close, according to recent data: US businesses reduced their demand for workers in November, and hiring rates declined further. The estimated number of job openings, a key indicator of Read More …
AI Interviews and Auto-Cover Letters Transform Job Hunting as Labor Market Slows And perhaps not for the best. Over half of organizations surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management utilized AI for recruitment in 2025. About one-third of ChatGPT Read More …
The most recent jobs report exhibited several shutdown-related anomalies; however, a consistent narrative emerged: The US labor market remains ensnared in stagnation. While employers continue to hire, the rate of job growth is currently among the lowest observed in the Read More …
President Donald Trump assured voters in 2024 that a return to the White House would result in a significant increase in blue-collar job opportunities through his policies. “We’re going to have a manufacturing boom,” Trump stated. Trump asserted that his Read More …
The November jobs report is being released at an unusual juncture – on a Tuesday in mid-December, rather than the customary first Friday of the month – a consequence of the prolonged effects of the historically lengthy government shutdown. The Read More …
According to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the optimal solution to address the cost-of-living challenges faced by Americans is to implement larger wage increases for workers. The proposed solution appears to be flawed as well. The US job market has Read More …
In a K-shaped economy where the “have-nots” are increasingly falling behind the “haves,” the labor market is exhibiting a parallel trajectory. In October, job opportunities did not decline as anticipated, with holiday staffing requirements contributing to an increase in openings, Read More …
Small businesses are beginning to falter in the face of a deteriorating economy, escalating costs, and unpredictable consumer behavior; they were responsible for job losses in the US private sector in November, as reported by payroll giant ADP on Wednesday. Read More …
As we commenced this week, the prevailing sentiment regarding the American economy was predominantly pessimistic. However, following what seemed, at least superficially, to be a robust jobs report and impressive earnings from Nvidia and Walmart – all occurring within approximately Read More …