Holiday hiring isn't looking so merry and bright. Here's why it may be harder to land a seasonal job this year.

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A new Indeed report showed what the holiday job market is looking like.

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Get used to an America with fewer jobs

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Immigration changes are likely adding to supply issues in the US labor market.

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The plight of college-educated men shows where the job market is going

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Men are dealing with some big labor market changes.

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Job seekers at their wits' end are finding a few silver linings

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Recent job seekers told Business Insider they've tried various techniques to find a job but are still looking.

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3 big things you need to know about the economy following today's brutal jobs report

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Job seekers should consider networking and broadening their job search, experts told Business Insider.

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The job market's boy problem is getting worse — but data suggests some ways to fix it

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Gen Z men are increasingly enrolling in technical school.

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AI will augment high-skilled jobs but hit clerical work hardest, Australia's government predicts

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An Australian government report projects that generative AI will automate many clerical jobs and transform high-skill roles by 2050.

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We're producing a generation of students who will feel they 'don't fit' in the AI world, economist Tyler Cowen warns

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Tyler Cowen says AI is forcing a reckoning in education — and most institutions aren't ready for it.

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The strong June jobs report was fueled by a lot of teachers and nurses

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Local and state government education bolstered payrolls.

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The job market had a surprisingly great June

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new unemployment and job growth data on Thursday.

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