People who haven't had steady work for at least a year are networking, doing temporary jobs, and soul-searching

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Bryce Celotto and Brad White shared what it's been like looking for work for a while.

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There's no jobs report today, but here's what private data is telling us about the labor market

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The job market is still running fairly slowly.

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I'm a former Amazon recruiter and this is the toughest job market I've ever seen. These 3 steps will help you stand out.

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Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter, said the current job market is the toughest she's seen.

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Welcome to the 'Great Freeze': Why companies aren't firing, workers can't grow, and the unemployed can't get jobs

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Hiring and layoffs are low in the US.

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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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