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 call it "no hire, no fire" with unemployment at 4.2% and layoffs near a 50-year low. Young workers call it stuck.
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"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…
The labor market is showing signs of improvement — but American workers are less confident than ever in their employers' business…
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Supply constraints continue to limit the pool of available workers in some industries.
