Jobs, Labor Market & Worker Issues

Fri, May 8, 2026:
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April - AP

Wed, April 22, 2026:
What everyone got wrong about jobs and the immigration crackdown. Deportations haven’t meaningfully lifted wages for Americans, nor have they caused widespread disruptions to the labor market. - WSJ

Fri, April 3, 2026:
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February - AP

Tues, March 31 2026:
U.S. Job Market Confidence Drops Sharply - Gallup

Sat, Feb 7, 2026:
These White-Collar Workers Actually Made the Switch to a Trade. Plenty of office workers fantasize about life in a blue-collar job with good pay and stability. Pursuing it midcareer is another story. - WSJ

Thurs, Jan 15, 2026:
Wall Street Eliminated 10,600 Jobs Last Year, Most Since 2016 - Bloomberg

Tues, Jan 13, 2026:
Republican centrists and populists combine to kill series of GOP labor bills - Hill

Fri, Jan 9, 2026:
Slowest Labor Market in Years Leaves Job Seekers Stuck. Job hunts get more desperate, as workers cobble together part-time gigs, raid 401(k)s and get waitlisted by DoorDash - WSJ
U.S. Hiring Turned Sluggish Over First Year of Trump’s Second Term - NYT
US Payrolls Rise Less Than Expected, Unemployment Dips - Bloomberg

Fri, Jan 2, 2026:
Trump says the job market is booming for U.S.-born. The data doesn’t show it. Immigrants left the labor force in 2025, but U.S.-born workers aren’t enjoying a jobs boom, according to government data and economists. - WP

Wed, Dec 31, 2025:
US Jobless Claims Fall to 199,000 During Christmas Week - Bloomberg

Sun, Dec 14, 2025:
Job apocalypse? Humbug! AI is creating brand new occupations. Most needed: human skills – Economist

Mon, Nov 24, 2025:
If You’re in Your Twenties, Having a College Degree No Longer Helps You Find a Job Faster – Bloomberg

Thurs, Nov 20, 2025:
The Jobs Report Is a Peek Through Economic Fog. The September figures show a softening but still resilient economy. – WSJ

Wed, Nov 12, 2025:
Seasonal hiring weakest since the Great Recession, reports show. Retailers are “not betting” on a big surge during the holiday shopping season, pulling back on temporary roles at a time when demand for them is on the rise. – WP

Tues, Oct 28, 2025:
Tens of Thousands of White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing as AI Starts to Bite. Layoffs at companies ranging from Amazon to Target are sending young and experienced workers alike into unwelcoming market – WSJ
UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in Management and Operations – WSJ

Sun, Oct 19, 2025:
These Jobs Often Go Overseas. One Company Is Bringing Them to Rural America. Provalus looks for small towns where incomes are low and people are eager for positions that will teach them 21st-century skills. – WSJ
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation. – AP

Sat, Oct 18, 2025:
Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market – AP

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