May 11, 2026 | Employment
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers a delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring was better than the 65,000 forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185,000 jobs created in March. The...
May 11, 2026 | Employment
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A study shows that workers are quietly leveling up their skill sets using artificial intelligence while simultaneously preparing to create their next work adventure. The University of Phoenix Career Institute conducted its annual Career...
May 11, 2026 | Employment
If you’re graduating into the 2026 job market—one of the toughest ever—learning the biggest trends transforming the workplace is essential, not only to compete, but to navigate the market strategically and position yourself for long-term success.gettyThe class of 2026...
May 11, 2026 | Employment
Side hustles are no longer optional for many of us. In fact, 53% of Americans with side hustles say they’d struggle to cover essential expenses without the extra income. In The Penny Hoarder’s 2026 survey, we dove into the side hustle culture and discovered most...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
Microsoft $MSFT +2.13% is offering voluntary retirement buyouts to U.S. employees for the first time in its 51-year history, making about 7% of its domestic workforce eligible for the one-time program.With 125,000 employees on U.S. payroll as of June 2025, the pool of...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
NewsJob creation and investmentAmazon’s 2025 investments support millions of jobs, advance innovation, and strengthen communities from small towns to major cities across America. Last updated: April 21, 20267 min readKey takeawaysAmazon invested more than $340 billion...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
Douglas A. McIntyre is the co-founder, chief executive officer and editor in chief of 24/7 Wall St. and 24/7 Tempo. He has held these jobs since 2006. McIntyre has written thousands of articles for 24/7 Wall St. He is an expert on corporate finance, the automotive...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
The Industry Moved Fast and Broke Things The golden era of the tech industry is dead—leaving 1.2 million laid-off workers like me scrambling in a job market that no longer wants us. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. Sign up for the Slatest to...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
Across the U.S., employers are facing a widening skills gap and an urgent need to build strong, mission-driven teams. The National Skills Coalition reports that 52% of jobs require training after high school, but 43% of Americans lack access to the training they need...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
Soaring premiums and new transparency rules are pushing companies to seek cheaper, nontraditional health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers. Photo: Getty ImagesListen to this ArticleMore info0:00 / 5:06Providing employees health insurance coverage has become one...
Apr 27, 2026 | Employment
Across the United States, the 2025 graduate job outlook reflects a shift from the expansion seen in 2024 toward a more cautious and uneven global market, according to the Early Careers Hiring Benchmark Report from Hirevue.The United States shows modest stabilization...
Apr 20, 2026 | Employment
Sometimes a single number can capture a major trend. Last month, we saw just such a number in the ADP payroll data. In March, organizations with fewer than 50 employees reported the lowest turnover they’ve had in the nine years we’ve tracked the data. Over the last...
Apr 20, 2026 | Employment
American college graduates are facing the worst entry-level job market since the pandemic, with the underemployment rate reaching 42.5% – its highest level since 2020.Several young graduates told the Guardian about their struggles navigating a job market shaped by...
Apr 20, 2026 | Employment
Only 55% of workers said they have an emergency fund to cover monthly rent or mortgage payments in a financial crisisMore than one in three American workers are delaying or canceling a major purchase, such as a home or car, because of concerns about job security,...
