Kelly Evans: The jobs market “recalibrates”

It’s clear after today’s jobs number that this is not an economy shedding jobs as if we were entering a recession, or anything like that. Not only did we just put up one of the best readings of the ... Read More

California job market flops as it lands near bottom among U.S. states

California might boast that it’s the world’s 4th-largest economy, but the statewide job market is one of the nation’s weakest. Read More

Employers added 147,000 jobs in June as U.S. labor market continues to defy expectations

Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, with the labor market remaining resilient despite slowing economic growth this year. Job growth was stronger than expected in June. Payroll gains ... Read More

College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows

Young people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade ... Read More

California’s hiring rate falls to lowest since 2010

The weakness in California’s job market is not what you might think. In 2024, California bosses grew staffing by 131,000 workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was 15% slower ... Read More

The ‘cracks in the foundation’ of the job market are starting to ...

The latest economic reports show a surprisingly stable U.S. job market, but there are "cracks in the foundation" that could spell trouble for workers in the coming months, according to Andrew ... Read More

Job market is ‘trash' right now, career coach says — here's why

"The job market is kind of trash right now," said Mandi Woodruff-Santos, a career coach and personal finance expert. "I mean, it's really difficult," she added. Read More

Job growth held steady in May, but new signs of economic trouble emerge

U.S. job growth over the first five months of 2025 is the worst since the Great Recession. When Donald Trump says the economy is “booming,” he’s wrong. Read More

California’s carbon market reaches an inflection point

California implemented its economy-wide carbon market in 2013; Washington followed in 2023. But California’s plummeting prices portend trouble. Read More

California’s hiring rate falls to lowest since 2010

The weakness in California’s job market is not what you might think. In 2024, California bosses grew staffing by 131,000 workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was 15% slower than ... Read More