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3 things about the labor shortage everyone is overlooking, according to an economist for one of the Internet's biggest jobs sites
Last weekend, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal drew opposite conclusions about the labor …
Juliana Kaplan
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Most laid-off tech employees have landed new jobs in 3 months: ZipRecruiter survey
In some cheer for those who have lost jobs in the ongoing funding winter and global macro-economic …
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25 recession-proof jobs for anyone worried about the next economic downturn
About 2.6 million US workers lost their jobs during the Great Recession of 2008, according to the U…
Allana Akhtar
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Employers are turning to signing bonuses to try and lure in new workers
If you're in the market for a new job, you could get $500 just for accepting the position. But this…
Juliana Kaplan,Allana Akhtar
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Here are the industries where 11 million jobs sit open — just waiting for Great Resigners to fill them
The US boasted 11.4 million job openings in April. Just a handful of sectors make up the majority o…
Ben Winck,Madison Hoff
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These 4 trends are keeping Boomers unemployed and holding the US back from a full recovery
Millions of seniors were pushed into early retirement. Failure to rehire them can steer the US "int…
Ben Winck
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There haven't been this few job openings in 2 years. It's exactly what the Fed's been hoping for.
The labor market appear to be cooling off, and central bank policymakers are likely cheering the de…
Phil Rosen
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The Great Resignation is ending, and the Great Firing may never begin. That's good news if you're worried about a recession.
The Great Resignation was fun while it lasted. "Suddenly it's not that much of a game anymore," one…
Juliana Kaplan,Ben Winck,Madi…
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Companies are shuffling people around more than they were a year ago. Here's how to know what your reassignment really means.
Companies are reassigning many roles within their organizations. Here's what that usually means for…
Madison Hoff,Lakshmi Varanasi
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Young Gen Zers are 'flocking' to summer jobs as businesses desperate to fight the Great Resignation offer higher pay and require less experience
Wages for jobs that typically attract teenagers are rising, and some businesses are willing to hire…
Madison Hoff
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The US jobs report came in way hotter than expected
The unemployment rate rose from 3.9% in April to 4.0% in May. Meanwhile, job growth in May was way …
Madison Hoff
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How a shockingly resilient jobs market saved the US from a recession
The strong jobs market creates a "virtuous cycle," one economist said. People have money to boost t…
Madison Hoff
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Restaurants and hotels were helping power the booming job market. Now, they're barely hiring.
The leisure and hospitality industry is adding fewer jobs each month than it was a few years ago.
Madison Hoff
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Despite the odds, the Great Resignation lives on
Americans weren't worried about quitting their jobs in September. With fewer workers getting fired …
Madison Hoff,Juliana Kaplan
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Job growth beats estimates, unemployment rate hits 2-year high
The unemployment rate was 3.9% this past February, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. …
Madison Hoff
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The job market wrapped up 2023 with a surprisingly hot December
The unemployment rate didn't change in December. Job growth came in way stronger than forecasted.
Madison Hoff
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Why healthcare and childcare likely aren't going to get cheaper anytime soon
While television and cellphone service prices have dropped from where they stood years ago, childca…
Madison Hoff
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Layoffs are still historically low, so why does it feel like everyone's losing their job?
It might seem like everywhere you look, people are getting laid off. But data shows the layoff rate…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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Looking for a career change? What the new Goldilocks labor market means for job seekers and workers
Job quitting and wage growth aren't that dramatic anymore. However, it's a good labor market for jo…