Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing

For most of 2025, the job market was described by economists as “no hire, no fire” — a stretch of time when job seekers faced slim prospects, but workers could…

60% of workers are unhappy with key aspects of their job, survey finds

Six in 10 U.S. workers say their jobs fall short of the standards for a “quality” position — one that offers basics such as fair pay, a steady schedule and…

Economists expect faster growth, but weaker job gains, through 2025

The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics…

How is artificial intelligence affecting job searches?

Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT use AI to do thinking or writing or creating for you. Pretty amazing, but also a little terrifying. What happens to the people who used…

Job hoppers are pumping the brakes as the U.S. labor market downshifts

More Americans are staying put in their jobs rather than jumping ship as the labor market cools.  So concludes a new analysis from the Bank of America Institute, which drew on…

For some Starbucks workers, job leaves bitter taste

Liberte Locke, a 32-year-old “barista” at a Starbucks (SBUX) in New York City, is fed up. “Starbucks’ attitude is that there’s always someone else who can do the job,” she…

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