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US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

CBO slashes economic growth forecast for 2025 as Trump tariffs heat up inflation | Fortune

Tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and sweeping tax and spending measures are projected to raise unemployment and inflation and reduce near-term U.S. economic growth.
#us-labor-market
Careers
fromblog.prototypr.io
1 month ago

Stop saying I hope you land an interview.

Relying on past employment patterns is a mistake; the job market likely will not recover soon, causing prolonged unemployment and cyclical rehiring of similar talent.
US news
fromFortune
4 days ago

Americans have the least confidence in finding a new job since 2013, the depths of the 'jobless recovery' after the Great Recession | Fortune

Perceived chance of finding a new job dropped to 44.9% in August 2025—the lowest recorded since 2013, hit hardest for those with high school education.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Revised BLS Data Paints a Bleak Picture of America's Job Market Dating Back to April 2024

New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the job market is considerably weaker than initially believed, and has been since April 2024. The revised BLS findings, out Tuesday, showed 911,000 fewer jobs than what was initially reported painting an ugly picture of the U.S. economy over the past year. (BLS) The stats are preliminary, and the final figures will be released early next year, according to the Associated Press.
US politics
US news
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

The US added 911,000 fewer jobs last year than we originally thought. Here are the industries that were most affected.

The U.S. added 911,000 fewer nonfarm jobs from April 2024 through March 2025 than previously reported.
#us-jobs
fromFortune
6 days ago
US politics

Economy's hiring collapse turns Trump's promises of instant results into plea for patience

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

By many measures, Trump has dug himself into a hole on the economy as its performance has yet to come anywhere close to his hype

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

First jobs report since Trump fired data chief reveals slump to 22,000 new hires in August, unemployment highest since 2021

fromFortune
6 days ago
US politics

Economy's hiring collapse turns Trump's promises of instant results into plea for patience

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

By many measures, Trump has dug himself into a hole on the economy as its performance has yet to come anywhere close to his hype

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

First jobs report since Trump fired data chief reveals slump to 22,000 new hires in August, unemployment highest since 2021

#labor-market
fromFortune
1 week ago
Business

The labor market is balancing on a knife edge, and the factors weakening it aren't going anywhere

US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Gen Z is facing a job market double-whammy

The unemployment rate for new labor force entrants reached 13.4% in July, the highest since 1988.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Former GE CEO Jack Welch once claimed the jobs numbers were faked. How did that turn out?

Joblessness measurement in the U.S. fails to reflect actual economic conditions affecting employment.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Business

The labor market is balancing on a knife edge, and the factors weakening it aren't going anywhere

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Former GE CEO Jack Welch once claimed the jobs numbers were faked. How did that turn out?

#job-market
fromCNET
1 month ago
Careers

Don't Make the Job Hunt Harder. 9 Strategies to Stay Sane and Get Hired

fromCNET
1 month ago
Careers

Don't Make the Job Hunt Harder. 9 Strategies to Stay Sane and Get Hired

#ai
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

'Godfather of AI' says the technology will create massive unemployment and send profits soaring - 'that is the capitalist system'

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

An AI safety pioneer says it could leave 99% of workers unemployed by 2030 - even coders and prompt engineers

fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

AI is coming for entry-level jobs. Bill Gates says Gen Z may not be safe no matter how well they learn to use it

Digital life
fromZDNET
1 month ago

5 entry-level tech jobs AI is already augmenting, according to Amazon

AI has significantly augmented early-career workloads, already influencing the job market for young professionals.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

'Godfather of AI' says the technology will create massive unemployment and send profits soaring - 'that is the capitalist system'

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

An AI safety pioneer says it could leave 99% of workers unemployed by 2030 - even coders and prompt engineers

fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

AI is coming for entry-level jobs. Bill Gates says Gen Z may not be safe no matter how well they learn to use it

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Digital life

5 entry-level tech jobs AI is already augmenting, according to Amazon

#jobs-report
fromFlowingData
1 month ago
US politics

Commissioner of Labor Statistics fired, because labor statistics were not to president's liking

fromFlowingData
1 month ago
US politics

Commissioner of Labor Statistics fired, because labor statistics were not to president's liking

US news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Bank of America says the unemployment rate for recent grads is rising faster than all workers

Unemployment among recent college graduates now exceeds the overall U.S. unemployment rate, reversing the pre-pandemic trend.
Mindfulness
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I only planned to live with my mom in her one-bedroom apartment for a year. Then, I got laid off.

Being laid off forced a return home, challenging adult independence but prompting mutual adjustments, intentional routines, and a strengthened mother-daughter bond.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Slowing housing market will trigger construction job losses, Ontario builders group says | CBC News

Sluggish home construction in Ontario is causing layoffs in trades, project management, and planning, threatening thousands of jobs and harming the provincial economy.
#tariffs
Film
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

'No Other Choice' Review: A Job Candidate Slays His Competition in Park Chan-wook's Brilliant, Bloody, and Bleakly Hilarious Capitalism Satire

A long-tenured paper specialist refuses reinvention after termination, choosing violence against others rather than accept a new identity or diminished status.
#job-search
#smes
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

SMEs facing effects of 'silent slowdown' with thousands of jobs at risk - 'This is a phenomenon we last saw in 2012'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

SMEs facing effects of 'silent slowdown' with thousands of jobs at risk - 'This is a phenomenon we last saw in 2012'

Books
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

The Girl on the Train review: Laura Whitmore and cast are out of their depth in this mopey, shouty melodrama

Rachel Watson's life unravels from alcoholism: unemployed, estranged from her husband who remarried, living in a shabby bedsit, fixated on passing her former home.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Employees Are Staying Put in Jobs, Causing the 'Great Stay' | Entrepreneur

Employees are staying in jobs and employers are adopting a no-hire, no-fire approach, producing unusually low turnover despite slowing job growth.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Job vacancies and salaries slip in July - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

After vacancies saw their strong annual growth for three years in June, the pendulum swung back in July with roles falling -1.24% month-on-month and a mere uptick of +0.31% year-on-year, according to the latest UK Job Market Report by job matching platform Adzuna. Nevertheless, July marks the fifth consecutive month of positive year-on-year growth, coming after 30 months of declines that lasted till this February.
UK news
#federal-reserve
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Ontario sheds manufacturing jobs as tariff impacts surface, report says | CBC News

American tariffs and broader economic factors caused Ontario to lose 38,000 jobs in 2025 Q2, with manufacturing hardest hit and unemployment rising to 7.8%.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Older Americans in their 80s are applying for jobs - and hitting a wall

Many capable older adults face age-based hiring barriers and financial strain, leaving octogenarians unable to find suitable work despite willingness and experience.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The under-the-radar number that's a huge red flag for America's job market

The official US labor force, which measures the number of working-age Americans actively working or looking for work, is shrinking at a rate normally seen during the depths of economic crises.
US politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Reeves forced to correct parliamentary record after misquoting key figures

The Treasury confirmed that Hansard had been amended following errors made by the Chancellor during committee hearings, particularly in figures regarding pension scheme management.
US politics
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Lawyers who quit BigLaw mostly jobless, but 2 work for opposition firm and another runs for Congress

Some of the attorneys are resurfacing months later in jobs outside of Big Law, from running for Congress to working at a small firm taking on the Trump administration.
US politics
US Elections
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

Job market gloom hasn't been this bad since the Great Recession

Consumers are pessimistic about future unemployment and inflation despite the economy's current resilience.
#california
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Russia is facing 2 major - and seemingly contradictory - labor problems at the same time

Russia's jobless rate is low, but hidden unemployment is increasing as businesses cut hours and staff.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

South African equities face uncertainty amid export tariffs and uneven economic growth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The 30% tariffs imposed by the United States on South African exports pose a serious threat and risk harming key export industries that depend heavily on the U.S. market.
Miscellaneous
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

When the 'fun' in 'funemployment' fades away, the mental gymnastics kick in

Unemployment brings mixed feelings of freedom and anxiety, highlighting the struggle of purpose and financial stability.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

3 charts show tech job decline: openings, promotions, unemployment

Current tech job market is stagnant with low hiring and promotions, intensified by economic factors and increasing talent.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Amid job losses nationwide, Toronto pub owner says he's received 250 resumes but can't afford to hire | CBC News

Cesar Mesen, owner of The Pint Public House, indicated that despite receiving a high volume of resumes, he cannot afford to hire more staff due to economic conditions. He stated, "If we post for one position, we maybe get 90, 100 candidates." Mesen's pub typically hires around 40 to 50 people for the summer, but this season's hiring was a fraction of that. He mentioned, "I cannot just hire people because I feel bad for them right now, we don't have a need to hire." Job losses predominantly affected young individuals, particularly those aged 15 to 24.
Canada news
Remote teams
fromFortune
1 month ago

Americans who live in rural areas don't believe good jobs are coming and they don't want to move. We have to bring remote work to the country

Remote work is essential for rural Americans, providing essential job opportunities for those facing economic hardship.
#bank-of-england
#gen-z
fromFortune
1 month ago
Tech industry

Goldman Sachs economist warns Gen Z tech workers are first on the chopping block as AI shows signs of shaking up the labor market

fromFortune
1 month ago
Tech industry

Goldman Sachs economist warns Gen Z tech workers are first on the chopping block as AI shows signs of shaking up the labor market

fromFortune
1 month ago

UBS sounds the alarm on 'stall speed' as the economy shows signs of running out of gas

The U.S. economy is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in mid-2025, with sluggish domestic demand growth and muted job gains, highlighting significant economic challenges ahead.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Summer rerun: How the job market slowdown mirrors 2024

Goldman Sachs economists noted one distinction between this year and last: the unemployment rate was rising alongside slowing hiring rates last year, while this year has seen stability.
US politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

AI is already driving up unemployment among young tech workers, according to Goldman Sachs

AI is significantly impacting the US job market, particularly affecting young tech workers.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Now's the time for Democrats to hammer Trump on the economy | Lloyd Green

Economic data revealed rising inflation and unemployment, contradicting positive growth claims, and showcasing Trump's aggressive response and market turmoil.
Education
fromFortune
1 month ago

Gen Z content creators are bringing in millions from their side hustles-and questioning the need for a college degree

Younger generations increasingly aspire to careers in content creation, reflecting a shift away from traditional job paths.
fromFortune
1 month ago

A quarter of Gen X who've been laid off in the last decade haven't found another job since-and 11% have taken pay cuts to escape unemployment

Nearly 25% of older Gen X and young boomer workers laid off in the past decade haven't found new jobs, with 11% taking pay cuts.
Retirement
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

High tariffs have devastated Lesotho's garment industry, leaving many women unemployed and desperate for work.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

This Once-Booming Texas Border City Loses Its Appeal Among Homebuyers

McAllen, TX experienced a significant decline in homebuyer interest due to rising prices and local job challenges.
#economic-policy
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Rachel's Autumn Budget has led to an 'increase in joblessness which was almost inevitable' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Increase in employer's National Insurance Contributions has led to a rise in unemployment, now at 4.7%.
Inflation is expected to rise to 3.7%, increasing pressure on government officials.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Jess Phillips agrees the economy isn't going well' as unemployment figures rise

Labour's Jess Phillips acknowledged the disappointing rise in unemployment, stating, 'The issue of the unemployment figures today is something that every government should be absolutely firmly focused on.'
UK news
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

UK labour market: Investors left with a dog's dinner's second derivative - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Employment rate shows slight increase; unemployment rises despite expectations. Economic data remains uncertain, complicating monetary policy decisions.
#wage-growth
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Virginians to get free, low-cost AI certification in Google's pact with Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Google will partner with Virginia to provide free and low-cost AI certification courses for 10,000 residents, addressing unemployment and preparing for technological advancements.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

AI's Goldilocks problem: Powell, Huang, and Amodei can't agree-And Gen Z's fate lies in the balance

Artificial intelligence could drastically impact entry-level jobs and increase unemployment rates.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

The Indo Daily: Self Aid: How Ireland tried to sing its way out of unemployment

Self Aid was about addressing Ireland's rampant unemployment and economic stagnation rather than famine relief. Its primary aim was to rally support and boost morale.
Music
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Video. Cash shortage forces Gazans to pay high price for their own money

In the Gaza Strip, cash has become as scarce as basic food and fuel supplies, with fresh Israeli shekels not reaching the region and vendors refusing torn notes.
Miscellaneous
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Asking for a friend: My partner wants us to move in together - but he's unemployed and I'm close to getting a mortgage on my own

Long-term unemployment in a partner affects relationship dynamics and future planning, especially when one partner is career-driven and seeking stability.
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