Recent grads face tougher odds in the job market as applications rise and postings fall

Graduates are entering a turbulent economy, with more competition for entry-level positions. Job postings have declined by 15%, while the number of applications has increased by 30%, according to a ... Read More

AI Is Taking Jobs: Could Universal Basic Income Become a Reality?

Forecasts that AI could erase tens of millions of jobs by the end of the decade appear to be making the notion of a guaranteed income less radical. Read More

The government's next jobs report lands Friday. Here's what to look for.

After President Trump expressed "shock" over the pace of hiring in July, much is riding on the employment data for August. Read More

Technology-driven job displacement began long before the rise of generative AI, study reveals

Technology-driven job displacement began long before the rise of generative AI, study reveals by Andy Cain, Keele University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ... Read More

RISE Job Palooza follows news of International Paper's Savannah, Riceboro closures

Job Palooza is coming to southeast Georgia and not a moment too soon, following International Paper's announcement of its Savannah and Riceboro mill closures. Roughly 1,000 jobs in the region, 792 of ... Read More

WA’s economy faces $2.2B hit and 32,000 job losses from new tariffs, OFM reports

Gov. Bob Ferguson explained key findings from the report on Thursday, but Republican lawmakers are questioning its neutrality. Read More

Lackluster US job growth anticipated in August; focus on revisions

Forecasts for tepid U.S. job growth in August and a rise in unemployment to 4.3%, if accurate, would confirm a softening labor market and seal the case for an interest rate cut from the Federal ... Read More

US unemployment rate near 4-year high as labor market hits stall speed

U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August and the unemployment rate increased to nearly a four-year high of 4.3%, confirming that labor market conditions were softening and sealing the case for a ... Read More

Rachel Reeves is 'destroying jobs' with unemployment up 234,000 - but worse to come

Employers lay the blame squarely on Rachel Reeves but warn threatened Budget tax rises, and Labour's new employment laws, will make job cuts even worse ... Read More