Why is it hard to find a job right now? Experts weigh in

A recent jobs report extended a lackluster run of labor data that stretches back to the beginning of the summer. While the unemployment rate stands at a historically low level, millions of out-of-work ... Read More

Americans should be worried about Trump’s economy

As Jay-Z put it, “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.” That adage is especially pertinent now, as the president tries to temper down fears over the economy. Read More

The Economy Just Lost Nearly A Million Jobs, On Paper

The Bureau of Labor Statistics downwardly revised its estimate for job growth between March 2024 and March 2025 by 911,000. The revision cancels out about half of the job growth during that time, ... Read More

The most troubling feature of the job market is how thinly spread gains are, top economist says — ‘this only happens when the economy is in recession’

"Since the beginning of the year, the economy has created a paltry 600k jobs, but without the job growth in these industries, there would be zero job growth." ... Read More

Texas economy, job growth slowing amid trade war and immigration crackdown, Dallas fed report says

Increasing tariffs on foreign goods and the impact of deportations on the work force cited as job growth slows in Texas. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the ... Read More