Why the hiring market has remained tight this year in Pennsylvania

The job market may be softening, but the battle for talent remains intense in the tri-state area. Why aren't high-profile layoffs turning the tide? New job creation data provides a hint. Read More

More Workers “Actually Want To Go To Work”: Despite Positive Economy, October’s Labor Report Uncovers Sluggish Job Growth as More Workers Seek Employment

The October labor market report uncovered some intriguing trends. The month witnessed a notable slowdown in job creation, with employers adding just 150,000 jobs to the economy. Yet, despite these ... Read More

November jobs report shows resilient market

The November jobs report released by the ... The strong labor market comes amid a flurry of recent interest rate hikes. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discussed the impact of the ... Read More

Job openings tumble in some industries, easing worker shortages. Others still struggle.

Still, a high share of unfilled vacancies is a good proxy for a tight job market ... workers grapple with long periods of unemployment between projects, creating a large labor supply. Read More

These Workers Are Most Worried About Layoffs

Small businesses also joined the layoff bandwagon with 15% of employers dismissing workers in ... is still creating jobs with the labor market boasting roughly 10.5 million job openings and ... Read More

With tight labor market in mind, Walz eliminates college-degree requirement for most state jobs

Tim Walz signed an executive order this week eliminating the need for applicants for most state government jobs to have a ... employees in an already tight labor market, he said. Read More

Cooling job market no reason for panic yet, economists say: 'It's a slowdown, not a collapse'

U.S. job growth fell to 150,000 last month and unemployment rose to 3.9%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' October jobs report. Workers have lost some bargaining power and ... Read More

The Jobs Market Is Close To A Major Recession Warning

One of the best near-term recession indicators is the job market. The release of October’s jobs report showed unemployment rose to 3.9%. Small increases in the unemployment rate have ... Read More

US jobs data may be miscounting millions of 'gig' workers, research suggests

BOSTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Millions of "gig" workers may get missed every month in the U.S. government's employment report ... for a Boston Federal Reserve labor market conference found that ... Read More

October Employment Report: Easing Of Labor Market Conditions, But Can You Trust It?

October's Employment Situation Report suggested easing of labor market conditions across a broad array of indicators. Manufacturing payrolls were the main contributor to the downside surprises ... Read More

Young workers grapple with the future of AI, worry about being replaced by technology

Jordan Johnson-Wojnicki, who works in accounting, has found artificial intelligence to be a great help. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Artificial intelligence is always top of mind for Zachary Evans ... Read More