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Job openings drop to lowest level since January 2021

by Caleigh Wells
Sep 4, 2024
The 7.7 million jobs available still outstrips the number of people seeking work, but the cooling trend may make job hunting harder next year.
New data points to a cooling job market, in line with the easing of inflation this year.
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Latinas' contribution to GDP grew by half from 2010 to 2021

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 29, 2024
New research finds that Latinas accounted for $1.3 trillion in 2021, thanks largely to the daughters of immigrants.
Latinas accounted for 30% of the growth in the labor force from 2010 to 2021. But they are still overrepresented in certain low-wage jobs.
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What are "ghost jobs", and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 26, 2024
They look like legitimate job listings, but they aren't.
If a job posting you're interested in has been up for several months, that's a sign that it may be a "ghost job."
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High cost of living a key focus as Kamala Harris takes the stage at the DNC

by Nova Safo
Aug 22, 2024
During her Thursday night convention speech, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to stick to themes like creating opportunities for the middle class.
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These U.S. counties had the best and worst employment growth

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 21, 2024
Experts say strawberries and RVs were behind some of the most dramatic shifts in the labor market on a county basis.
Elkhart County, Indiana, had the largest decline in local employment, likely tied to its RV manufacturing. “Demand for RVs went crazy coming out of the pandemic, and it's kind of come back down to earth,” says Thomas Walstrum of the Chicago Fed.
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The economics behind a new program protecting undocumented family members of U.S. citizens

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 21, 2024
Work permits can increase wages, workforce participation and job potential for undocumented immigrants.
Having immigration status tends to increase the wages of undocumented workers, according to the Dallas Fed's Pia Orrenius.
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Will U.S. consumers keep the economy going?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 15, 2024
Some reassuring news: The Census Bureau reported that retail sales were up a full percent in July from the month before.
Consumers spent almost $7 billion more in July than they did in June, but analysts say they are still looking for deals.
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Increasing use of AI in job resumes is a mixed blessing

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 14, 2024
Jobseekers find it easier to write resumes to multiple employers with AI, but those hiring have more applications to sort through.
The share of jobseekers using generative AI increased to more than 50% in 2024, according to Julia Pollak at ZipRecruiter.
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Getting creative in the competition for health care workers

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 13, 2024
Competition for medical workers can be fierce, requiring incentives like housing assistance or student loan repayments to recruit new hires.
As wages creep up in other industries, health care has to compete. Above, a nurse visits a patient at her home.
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The higher unemployment rate may not be a bad thing this time

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 6, 2024
July's increase was not driven by layoffs. The data reflected the larger number of people who are actively seeking jobs.
More people have entered the job market recently, possibly drawn by a healthy environment for salaries.
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