6 charts to show your family when they ask why you don't have a new job

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America's hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos

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The US added 64,000 jobs in November — but it wasn't all good news

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new labor market data on Tuesday.

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Goldman Sachs flags 'growing signs of weakness' in the US jobs market as layoffs mount

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Layoffs are on the rise triggering, Goldman economists to speculate the US job market may be softening, according to a new report.

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Workers are leaning into entrepreneurship as the job market's Great Freeze marches on

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Ege Aksu, an economist at Revelio Labs, analyzed data on entrepreneurship and hiring.

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AI hype could sideline Gen Z workers

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AI optimism could leave young workers behind as firms delay hiring until the technology pays off, economist Marc Sumerlin warned.

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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.

Bryce Celotto and Brad White

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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