The number of job openings in December fell to the lowest level in eight years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic era, underscoring the fragility of the U.S. labor market in the new year. U.S. job ...

The number of open jobs in Oregon declined last fall to the lowest number in more than five years, another discouraging signal from the state’s declining labor market. Oregon employers had just 46,000 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that ...

Black unemployment is at 7.5%, 1.4% higher than one year ago. For Black women, the jobless rate is 1.9% higher. White unemployment, by contrast, has barely budged, up 0.2% since December 2024.

New data on jobs and layoffs this week points to more job cuts and lackluster hiring plans, indicating 2026 might not be the fresh start many job seekers are looking for. A monthly survey of layoff ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday reported the fewest job openings on the market since 2020. December job openings reflected a downward trend at 6.5 million, marking a 966,000 decrease ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - ‌U.S. job openings dropped ‌to the lowest level in more than five years ‍in December and data for the prior month ⁠was revised lower amid a softening in labor market ...

Although large U.S. metros continue to offer ample job opportunities, job-seekers don't necessarily need to head to the very biggest cities to find work. Take Pittsburgh. With a population of roughly ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Employers posted far fewer jobs in November than in the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping ...

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