Job seekers in 2025 faced a Great Frustration: never-ending applications, ghosting after interviews, and losing hope

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AI layoffs could far outpace new jobs — past economic shocks reveal how fast that can fuel unrest, professor says

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London Business School professor Ekaterina Abramova warns AI is moving so fast it could trigger mass layoffs, social unrest, and a political reckoning unless governments act now.

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I got laid off at 57 and couldn't find work for 20 months. I had to sell my apartment and work odd jobs to make ends meet.

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Amy Smith says she fell into a depression during her 20-month search for a job.

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The ugly truth at the heart of America's miserable job market

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4 takeaways from the final jobs report of the year

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Economists said new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics still show a stagnant job market.

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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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I burned out from 2 years of job hunting, so I changed everything about how I apply. I won't let the job market break my spirit anymore.

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Kirsten Bradford applied to 278 jobs in her first year of job-searching.

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This AI pioneer says AI could replace almost every job — even CEOs

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Stuart Russell, professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkley, at a US Senate Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2023.
Leading AI pioneer Stuart Russell warns that rapidly advancing machines could replace nearly every job — even those of CEOs.

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I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

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Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

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I quit a $250,000 job, thinking it would be easy to find another one. After a year of unemployment, I wish I could go back and shake myself.

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Jesse Tervooren says being a good worker became her identity during her decadelong HR career.

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