Why it's so hard to find a new job right now and when to ... - NBC News
For many workers, the euphoria of “the Great Resignation” — a period following Covid-19 reopenings that brought a massive reshuffling of jobs and substantial wage gains — has given way to a new,...
For an increasing number of Americans, it's taking months to ... - CBS News
Dec 5, 2024 · About 40% of the 7 million people who were out of work in October, or roughly 2.84 million people, have been looking for work for more than 15 weeks, an increase of 20% since a year earlier,...
Layoffs Coming to US Jobs Market in 2025 - Newsweek
2 days ago · The Bad News. Job cuts rose toward the end of 2024 after a tumultuous year that saw layoffs increase and decrease frequently from month to month. U.S.-based employers announced 57,727 cuts in ...
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, weaker than ... - CBS News
Sep 7, 2024 · Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, representing fewer new positions than the 160,000 that had been forecast by economists. Unemployment eased slightly to 4.2%, in line with expectations,...
This Week: Services sector update, job openings, employment report
1 day ago · Economists predict the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey will show job openings slipped in November from October. The report will provide more insight into the health of the job market. Job openings have declined steadily since peaking at 12.2 million in March 2022, but they remain above where they stood before the coronavirus ...
Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, blowing away …
Oct 5, 2024 · Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, blowing away forecasts and reversing a slowdown in hiring that had prompted the Federal Reserve to make a jumbo rate cut at its meeting last month....
What To Expect From Friday's Jobs Report - Investopedia
3 days ago · The U.S. economy likely closed out 2024 by adding jobs steadily, continuing the trend of recent months. A report on the labor market due from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday will likely ...
Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Rises Strongly - The New York Times
Jun 7, 2024 · Services powered the gains: Overall, U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs last month, with health care again accounting for the most growth, adding 68,000 jobs. Government hiring rebounded from...
U.S. Jobs Report Shows Hiring Has Shifted Into Lower Gear
Sep 6, 2024 · Employers added 142,000 jobs in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, a weaker-than-expected showing for the second consecutive month.
Jobs report: US employers added surprisingly robust 353,000 jobs …
Feb 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy’s continuing ability to shrug off the highest interest rates in two decades.