The job market is totally broken. Here's how to navigate it anyway.

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The job market's Great Freeze will probably break in 2026, one way or another

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The K-shaped economy of the rich doing fine and everyone else struggling is back — and it could mean a rocky 2026

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The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again.

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RTO 5 days a week or quit? How one Paramount manager made his decision.

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Ron Telemarque
Ron Telemarque

Ron Telemarque

I was laid off by Oracle 2 years ago and still can't find a job. I've blown through my savings and now sell antiques to stay afloat.

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Clair Todd
Clair Todd

Clair Todd

Job seekers in 2025 faced a Great Frustration: never-ending applications, ghosting after interviews, and losing hope

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I got laid off at 57 and couldn't find work for 20 months. I had to sell my apartment and work odd jobs to make ends meet.

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Amy Smith says she fell into a depression during her 20-month search for a job.

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The ugly truth at the heart of America's miserable job market

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I got a job by building a dating-app-inspired website and pitching myself as the 'perfect match' for the role. Here's how I did it.

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Shari Williams says it's important to be bold to stand out in the current job market.

Shari Williams

Merriam-Webster just released its word of the year. 2025 words of the year say a lot about the AI world users can't quit

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2025's words of the year reflect a generation frustrated with job prospects, AI, and online culture.

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