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Is America’s jobs market nearing a cliff?

And, given the outward strength of America’s labour market, how credible are fears of a jobs-pocalpyse? The case for concern has three parts. First, even if there have been no disasters yet, things ... Read More

From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, why California's job market is taking a hit

Thousands of workers have been laid off this year in Hollywood and Silicon Valley as AI shakes up the media and tech industries amid other economic challenges. Read More

California’s weak job market is a cry for help. Is anyone listening?

California’s job market continues to suffer from largely self-inflicted wounds, despite the fact that the overall economy is growing. In April, Gov. Gavin Newsom projected that California’s economy ... Read More

The U.S. added a robust 119,000 jobs in September, but there are still signs of a weakening labor market

The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown. Read More

Another 1,403 jobs exit California as Amazon denies money woes

Amazon's latest round of corporate job cuts has landed hardest in California, with 1,403 roles leaving the state even as the company insists the move is not about financial distress. The scale of the ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Pessimism about the U.S. economy and its direction continues this month — negative ratings have persisted for years — along with net-negative ratings for the U.S. job market, specifically. And in a ... Read More

After a Weak Summer, U.S. Job Market Shows Signs of Recovery With 51,000 New Jobs Expected

The delayed September jobs report is expected to show modest hiring gains as the labor market steadies after a mostly weak summer. Read More

Absent the jobs report, let's look at other labor market indicators

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ weekly report on jobless claims nationwide usually comes out. But with the government shutdown, it remains absent. It’s been about a ... Read More

The US now has more unemployed workers than job openings for the 1st time since April 2021 — why this single ‘turning point’ signals trouble ahead

The U.S. economy, already plagued by tariff uncertainty and inflation concerns, received a “jolt” of bad news just days after Labor Day. For the first time since the pandemic era, the monthly Job ... Read More

The unemployment rate rose in September even as businesses added jobs

Employers added a solid 119,000 jobs in September, defying expectations and at least temporarily soothing some concerns about the strength of the labor market t ... Read More