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With more good news about the job market, why are we hearing about so many layoffs?
Feb 15, 2024
Layoff announcements at big companies --like Cisco, this week--can seem at odds with low unemployment claim numbers and positive monthly job reports.
How to better match veterans' talents with civilian opportunities
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 16, 2023
Many veterans lack college degrees, but the skills they acquire in military service can benefit employers, a McKinsey report shows.
The job market might finally be returning to "normal," economists say
Oct 5, 2023
Experts are predicting a slight decrease in wage growth, a drop that get us closer to pre-pandemic rates.
Unemployment claims are at their lowest number since January
Sep 21, 2023
The labor market is still pretty tight, even after the last year and a half of rate hikes loosened things a bit.
As another government shutdown looms, government jobs lose their luster
Sep 18, 2023
Workers have been paid after past shutdowns, albeit late. But there's no guarantee they will after any future shutdown.
Labor market weakens for young, less educated workers
Sep 8, 2023
What that might mean for them and for the economy at large.
Women's role in labor force continued to grow in August. Is the trend sustainable?
Sep 4, 2023
The growth was largely driven by working mothers. Flexible and remote jobs help, but the expiration of child care relief funds may hurt.
For public good, not for profit.
Small businesses are still struggling to hire. But the situation's improving.
by
Justin Ho
Sep 1, 2023
The good news: The lowest proportion of small businesses since March 2021 reported having trouble hiring. The bad news: It's still 40%.
Wage growth may be slowing after period of strong gains
Aug 28, 2023
Reports from companies and job search sites indicate that employers are lowering the pay they offer for newly posted jobs.
Inflation moderates in manufacturing and job market
Aug 2, 2023
As supply chains normalize and labor demand slackens, prices and wages are cooling off.