Economy

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Service Jobs Kept Growing in June Even as Overall Hiring Cooled

57,000 payrolls added in June 2026, yet US services grew for a 24th straight month and unemployment held at 4.2 percent. What the split means for your search.

July 7, 2026Read Article

Jobs

Kroger's $1.65 Billion Giant Eagle Deal and What It Means for Grocery Workers

Kroger's $1.65 billion Giant Eagle deal covers 197 stores and 30,000+ workers. Here is what the acquisition means for grocery jobs, wages, and your next move.

July 7, 2026Read Article

Jobs

US Hospitality Lost 61,000 Jobs Even as the World Cup Promised 185,000

185,000 World Cup jobs were projected for the US, but hospitality cut 61,000 in June 2026. Here is what the gap means for job seekers and your next move.

July 7, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

The US Labor Market Is Splitting in Two as AI Cuts Office Jobs While Construction Hires

The US added just 57,000 jobs in June 2026 as AI thins office roles while construction keeps hiring. Here's what the split means for your next career move.

July 7, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

UK Is Set to Lose 10,000 Jobs as Budget Cuts Hit Infrastructure

A new analysis finds UK infrastructure cuts to fund a £15bn defence boost will cost around 10,000 net jobs by 2029-30. See which regions and trades are exposed.

July 6, 2026Read Article

Salary

Oilfield Workers Are Pulling In Record Pay in 2026, Here's What They Earn

How much do oil rig workers make? Pay hit a record $38.01 an hour in May 2026, up 5.2% in a year. See what roustabouts, derrick operators and others earn.

July 6, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

The Highest Earners Are Now the Most Afraid of Losing Their Jobs in 2026

Fed data shows the top third of earners now fear layoffs most, with job-loss odds at 15.1%. Why the anxiety climbed the income ladder and how to stay secure.

July 6, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

US Factory Job Cuts in June Hit Levels Not Seen Since Covid

US factory job cuts in June hit their steepest pace since 2009 outside the pandemic, per S&P Global, even as the PMI rose to 55.7. Here is what it means for workers.

July 6, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

China's Overseas EV Factory Boom Is Collapsing, Taking Jobs With It

Only $85 billion of China's promised clean-tech factories got built abroad as EV makers export instead. Here is what the retrenchment means for auto jobs.

July 6, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

Job Seekers Are Giving Up as Labor Force Participation Hits a 50-Year Low

Labor force participation fell to 61.5% in June 2026, the lowest in 50 years outside Covid, as discouraged job seekers quit the hunt. Here is what it means.

July 6, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

The US Added Just 57,000 Jobs in June as Hiring Grinds to a Halt

The US added just 57,000 jobs in June 2026 as unemployment ticked to 4.2% and participation hit a 2021 low. What the stall means for your job search.

July 6, 2026Read Article

News

State of the Workforce June 2026: The AI Alibi

US employers announced just 45,849 job cuts in June, down 53% from May, yet AI drove nearly a third of them for a fourth straight month. Inside the AI alibi — and what it means for your job.

July 2, 2026Read Article

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