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

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A sign that says
The job market is still running fairly slowly.

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I'm a recruiting manager in tech. Here's what I'd do right now if I were worried about being laid off.

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Bonnie Dilber.

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LinkedIn engineering VP says technical skills alone 'don't cut it' for entry-level engineers

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LinkedIn VP of Engineering Prashanthi Padmanabhan said entry-level engineers need soft skills, in addition to technical knowledge.

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I was an Apple employee named Sam Sung. After I went viral, I took a new name, but I wish I'd enjoyed the moment more.

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A person stands indoors holding a framed display containing a blue Apple Store T-shirt, an employee badge, and a business card. The person is wearing a gray zip-up hoodie over a blue shirt and is smiling at the camera.
Sam Struan auctioned off his old Apple business card after the card went viral in 2012.

Courtesy of Sam Struan

A lot of journalists left Twitter once Elon Musk took over. Does he want them back now?

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Elon Musk at a SpaceX building in Texas, May 2025
After Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he discouraged users from posting links on the site — which discouraged push journalists and others from using it. Has he changed his mind?

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An ex-Deloitte consultant explains how to go from employee to corporate influencer

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Lara Sophie Bothur
Lara Sophie Bothur believes that influencers are the future of corporate communication.

Lara Sophie Bothur

I was laid off by LinkedIn, so I spent 3 months writing a 112k-word novel. I don't regret it, but now I'm struggling to find work.

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Oscar Cecena Fujigaki
Oscar Cecena Fujigaki decided to finish his science fiction novel after being laid off by LinkedIn in May.

Oscar Cecena Fujigaki

I've built a successful career, but my LinkedIn feed still makes me feel like a failure

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The author says she has accomplished a lot, but scrolling through her LinkedIn feed can make her feel TK.

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The Trump administration wants to hire hundreds of new government lawyers. It's off to a slow start.

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ChatGPT Imbotster Syndrome is gumming up how we write professionally

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