May Jobs Report Will Shed Light on How Much the Economy Has Slowed in 2024

Economists expect 190,000 jobs were added in May, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.9%. The jobs report could confirm the economy has slowed in 2024. The U.S. economy created 175,000 ... Read More

College Graduates Can't Find Jobs in Strong Labor Market - Business Insider

More recent college graduates are struggling to find jobs, and it could set them back for years. The unemployment of recent graduates has been higher than the overall unemployment rate since 2021. Read More

U.S. job openings climb to 6-month high. That’s the good news. The bad? Businesses aren’t hiring very quickly.

Job openings climbed in May to a six-month high as lots of graduates entered the labor force, but companies were not very quick to hire as the grappled with the aftershocks of high U.S. tariffs. Read More

May 2024 jobs report: How many new jobs added and what it means for the ...

The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, bringing good news for workers but potentially complicating the Federal Reserve's ongoing crusade against inflation. The data, published Friday by the ... Read More

The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024

What September's strong jobs report means for you 03:31 While it's no easy feat to pick up and move to a part of the country with a superior job market, knowing where to look can help narrow a search. Read More

Good times won’t last for law grads, warns job tracking group

The law class of 2024 is also about 12% larger than its predecessor, meaning there are significantly more newly minted J.D.s now competing for jobs. That may also push down employment rates for 2024. Read More

Strong jobs report rebukes recession fears but poses risk to ... - ABC News

Strong jobs report rebukes recession fears but poses ... By Max Zahn. January 5, 2024, 11:20 AM. 2:35. In this ... the good economic news may pose a challenge for the Federal Reserve as it tries ... Read More

Economy started 2024 strong with 353,000 jobs in January

The economy crushed expectations in January and added 353,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday morning, showing that the labor market started 2024 on strong footing after ... Read More

"Very good news": Strong September report shows U.S. added 254k jobs

The U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September, demonstrating strong economic vitals just 31 days before the election. The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was released Friday morning and ... Read More

Degree? Yes. Job? Maybe not yet - The Detroit News

Millions of new college graduates are entering the workforce just as entry-level job prospects are fizzling. Despite the strong labor market, it’s becoming tougher for newcomers to break in ... Read More

Graduates remain confident about finding a job but express job security ...

Hiring for entry-level positions is predicted to remain steady during the 2024 graduation season, according to a Robert Half report.Recent graduates and entry-level workers can drive innovation ... Read More

Opinion | Why Can’t College Grads Find Jobs? Here Are Some Theories ...

For 2024 grads, studying remotely during Covid “may have affected their training, networking, and human and social capital accumulation.” There are still some worker shortages, but mainly for ... Read More