How American Salaries Are Set To Change in 2026

Construction jobs are expected to see strong pay gains, but many tech roles could be at risk, according to consultancy firm Mercer. Read More

$20K pay cuts, lower titles, odd jobs: Workers are making big trade-offs to find meaningful work in today's job market

Seri Thompson has been on the job market for eight months. In that time, she's applied to over 180 jobs. Some of them are related to her new communications degree, like for social media or marketing ... Read More

Job Hopping Hits a Pause as Employees Can't Get Higher Wages

A recent report found while the job change rate has increased since the start of the year, the estimated rate is only 2 percent above the 2019 average in July. Read More

White House says jobs surging among U.S.-born. Here’s what economists say.

The Trump administration has railed against government data, casting doubt on monthly jobs figures and calling for an overhaul of GDP calculations. But there’s one number White House officials are ... Read More

Wages aren't keeping up with inflation, with some jobs falling further behind than others

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More

Has Trump kept his campaign promises to American workers? Here's what some say.

At this time last year, President Trump was courting America's workers, promising them a renaissance if they helped send him back to the White House. Now seven months into his second term, he says ... Read More

Community Colleges Aim to Shorten the Path to Skilled Jobs

Federal funding and streamlined community college curriculum could make it easier to get on track for steady, well-paid employment. Read More