Democracy Dies in DarknessHiring has slowed even as the economy keeps growing, and millions of workers are navigating a labor market that no longer follows the rules.May 13, 2026People attend a job fair in Sunrise, Florida, on April 30. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) and The American job market is behaving in a way that economists are struggling to explain. The economy is growing. Unemployment is low. And yet, for millions of workers, finding a job has become harder than at almost any other point in decades.
Why the U.S. job market is so hard, especially for recent college graduates
Hiring has slowed even as the economy keeps growing, and millions of workers are navigating a labor market that no longer follows the rules.
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