The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026. Preliminary data had indicated that the U.S.

Data from November 2025 was also revised lower amid a softening in labor market conditions at the end of the year US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than five years in December and ...

If you’ve been working for more than a decade and are embarking on a job search this year – because you’ve been laid off or you just want to move on – don’t get consumed by discouraging job market ...

Finding a job continued to be a slog at the end of the year, new data shows: US businesses sought out fewer workers in November and hiring rates wilted even further. The number of estimated job ...

Job seekers in 2025 have faced a challenging hiring landscape. Companies aren't hiring at the same levels they used to, and applicants report facing stiff competition. AI screening résumés, employers ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

The government shutdown means the Bureau of Labor Statistics still hasn’t released a September jobs report. But there are other ways to get an understanding of what’s happening in the labor force, ...

The government shutdown has delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report, but private data suggests the market remains challenging, though there are a few bright spots for job seekers. In the ...

Workers, who were quitting at high rates a few years ago, are now “job hugging” — or, as one consulting firm put it, “holding on to their jobs for dear life.” By Lora Kelley Hugging conjures ...

The U.S. now finds itself navigating a more risk-averse form of job market. With hiring stalled and employment prospects grim, workers are holding onto their positions tighter than ever despite a ...

They don’t seem happy, they don’t give 100%—and they don’t quit. Cranky workers are clinging to the jobs they have instead of moving on because, well, what’s the alternative in the current economy?

The number of job openings decreased by more in July than economists were expecting as the labor market recalibrates in response to President Trump’s trade war and immigration crackdown. Open jobs in ...