Both of these can be true: The labor market is currently healthy, and many workers are feeling stuck. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The ...

Labour economics examines the allocation of work effort and the functioning of labour markets, analysing how wages, employment and worker well-being are determined. It explores the supply of ...

Slow hiring, a shrinking labor force and other factors are contributing to negativity among the nation's workers.

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A majority of the nation’s 36 million workers ages 25 to 34 have not completed a four-year college degree. In 2023, there were 19 million young workers who had some college or less education, ...

An unsettled labor market is usually an indication of a troubled economy. In fact, a rapidly increasing unemployment rate characterizes the start of recessions. Therefore, a timely and accurate ...

The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, an indication of resilience at a time when war and high gas prices loom large.

The slumping labor market, where monthly job gains have fallen below 30,000 and data revisions have cut nearly 900,000 jobs from the payrolls from March 2024 to March 2025, is top of mind for the Fed ...

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits edged up last week, pointing to continued labor market ...

The health-care sector has powered job growth in the U.S. economy in 2025. That's largely because baby boomers are hurtling into their retirement years, boosting health-care demand since older adults ...

Just a few weeks ago, economists and markets were heralding the “resilient” economy even as uncertainty over import tariffs became rampant. So, what will this week bring? Fortunately, the economic ...

The study of labour market dynamics and employment protection examines how hiring practices, contractual arrangements and regulatory frameworks shape the stability and productivity of workforces ...