How Gen Zers are landing roles in tech — or pivoting away

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Gen Zers Kanika Mohan and Charley Kim landed tech jobs after graduation.

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Gen Z's career cliff is worse for men — thanks to one corner of the job market

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The Gen Z career cliff is worse for men.

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Job seekers say it's bleak out there — and now the data agrees

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Job seekers who spoke with Business Insider said they were unsurprised to see July's weaker hiring numbers.

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I've been laid off from Microsoft twice. Having multiple income streams helped me stay level-headed through them both.

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Ex-Microsoft employee Patrick Lyons said a generous severance and multiple side businesses made the layoffs manageable.

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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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21 vintage photos show how desperate and desolate America looked during the Great Depression

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Thousands of unemployed people waited in lines for food during the Great Depression.

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I'm still looking for a job 8 months after my layoff. I have 20 years of experience and can't get hired — I'm scared.

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Jennifer Gittelman says one regret may be holding her back from getting hired.

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Rate cuts, strong employment, and lower prices: 5 bullish predictions for 2025 from Goldman Sachs

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My husband was unemployed for 7 months. I had to step up to be his support system when his morale slipped.

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The author (not pictured) had to support her husband when he was unemployed.

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Job growth bounced back in November before the Fed's last interest-rate decision of the year

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