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US job market hits a new low in October

U.S. employers issued WARN notices for 39,006 Americans in October, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The Fed has tracked WARN notices since 2008, and the number has only ... Read More

The Great Freeze has stunted the job market — but there are still some workarounds

The labor market's lack of movement is reminiscent of job availability following the 2008 financial crisis. But it's not all bad news. Read More

No September jobs report, no problem. Here's what we know about the labor market - and it's not great.

The Antietam National Battlefield Visitors Center in Sharpsburg, Md. Monuments, trails and other outdoor exhibits are accessible to visitors, but many buildings were locked and National Park Service ... Read More

Fed's Waller says weak job market justifies rate cut in December

U.S. firms have begun talking more frequently about layoffs as they plan for weaker demand and possible productivity gains from artificial intelligence, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller ... Read More

White House adviser Hassett says there have been mixed signals in job market

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Monday said there have been mixed signals in the job market, and that the labor market could be slowing down. Read More

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Fix America’s Job Market

The Federal Reserve's current round of interest rate cuts is meant to boost hiring, but experts say they may not be able to fix what's wrong with the job market. The Federal Reser ... Read More

The U.S. jobs market was wobbling before the shutdown. Now what?

The U.S. jobs market had started to sputter well before the government shutdown began in October — and there’s little evidence to suggest businesses are looking to hire lots more workers. The health ... Read More

The Low-Firing Job Market Just Flipped: U.S. Layoffs Hit Highest October Level Since 2003

The report by private consulting firm Challenger, Gray, & Christmas is more important because the ongoing shutdown has delayed official government reports. Read More

Powell says U.S. job market hasn’t gotten worse since shutdown of government

Fed chief Jerome Powell said the U.S. job market is pretty much the same as it was before the government shutdown: The "available evidence suggests that both layoffs and hiring remain low." The Fed ... Read More

60% of workers are unhappy with key aspects of their job, survey finds

Six in 10 U.S. workers say their jobs fall short of the standards for a "quality" position — one that offers basics such as fair pay, a steady schedule and career growth — according to research from ... Read More

Home Prices And The Jobs Market Are Poised For A Downward Spiral In 2026

The U.S. housing market faces mounting pressure as job market weakness and AI-driven layoffs erode consumer confidence and demand. High mortgage rates are expected to persist through 2026, with the ... Read More