Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.
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Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.
Published July 8, 2026
Lara Ewen
Economists say June’s modest job gains point to a stagnant, low-hire labor market where people are continuing to have a hard time…
"I don’t wanna use the word begging — but I’m like working a lot. Harder than I thought I would have to secure a position on a…
We've heard the labor market is in a "low-hire, low-fire" kind of environment. The "low hire" part seems to be true, the other…
Hiring is expected to show a sharp slowdown in July, even as Fed policymakers insist the labor market is in solid shape.
A modest increase in long-term joblessness could reflect employers getting pickier amid uncertainty over tariffs.
Job openings have come down steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022. They were 7.7 million for both of the…
