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Layoffs

Employers Cut 52,881 Jobs in August and AI Fell to the Fourth Most Cited Reason

US employers announced 52,881 job cuts in August, up 58 percent from July but the lowest August since 2022. AI dropped to the fourth most cited reason.

September 4, 2026Read Article →
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Labor Market

162,000 New Jobs in August and Where the Hiring Actually Happened

US payrolls rose 162,000 in August and unemployment held at 4.1 percent, but restaurants and schools drove most of it. What that means for your search.

September 4, 2026Read Article →
The August Jobs Report Lands September 4 and 3 Numbers Job Seekers Should Watch
Labor Market

The August Jobs Report Lands September 4 and 3 Numbers Job Seekers Should Watch

The August Employment Situation arrives Friday at 8:30am Eastern. Payrolls fell 23,000 in July and revisions cut 103,000. Three numbers that matter most.

September 3, 2026Read Article →
Employee Health Costs Are Rising at a 24 Year High and How to Prepare for Open Enrollment
Salary

Employee Health Costs Are Rising at a 24 Year High and How to Prepare for Open Enrollment

Health benefit costs are set to rise 8.2 percent in 2027, the most since 2003, while pay rises 3.5 percent. How to prepare for open enrollment.

September 3, 2026Read Article →
Private Hiring Slowed to 38,000 in August and What That Means for Your Job Search
Labor Market

Private Hiring Slowed to 38,000 in August and What That Means for Your Job Search

Private employers added 38,000 jobs in August, the slowest since January. Education and health took the whole gain. What it means for your search.

September 3, 2026Read Article →
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Salary

Korn Ferry Puts 2027 Raises at 8.3 Percent in India and 3.3 Percent in the US

Korn Ferry surveyed 5,512 employers across 135 countries. India budgets 8.3 percent raises for 2027, the US 3.3 percent, Switzerland just 1.7 percent.

September 2, 2026Read Article →
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Labor Market

July JOLTS Shows 7.3 Million Openings and the Lowest Layoffs Since January

July JOLTS put openings at 7.3 million and layoffs at 1.67 million, the lowest since January. What a frozen but safe job market means for your next move.

September 2, 2026Read Article →
One Starter Job for Every Three Young People Out of Work as UK Vacancies Fall 49%
News

One Starter Job for Every Three Young People Out of Work as UK Vacancies Fall 49%

UK starter jobs have fallen 49% in a decade, leaving one vacancy for every three young people not in work or study. What the 981,000 figure really shows.

August 31, 2026Read Article →
The 79,000-Job Revision That Makes 2026 Hiring Look Weaker Than Reported
News

The 79,000-Job Revision That Makes 2026 Hiring Look Weaker Than Reported

BLS cut its March 2026 payroll benchmark by 79,000 jobs. Retail lost 154,600 while warehousing gained 135,100. What the revision means for your job search.

August 31, 2026Read Article →
Real Estate Employment Outlook Through 2034
Labor Market

Real Estate Employment Outlook Through 2034

The real estate employment outlook through 2034 on current federal projections, showing which property roles are growing, which are shrinking and why.

August 26, 2026Read Article →
Employer Health Costs Will Top $19,000 Per Employee in 2027 and What It Means for Your Benefits
Health

Employer Health Costs Will Top $19,000 Per Employee in 2027 and What It Means for Your Benefits

Employer health costs will pass $19,000 per employee in 2027, up 9.5%, while employees already pay $5,297. What to check before your next open enrollment.

August 26, 2026Read Article →
Private Sector Jobs and How the Pay and Benefits Really Compare
Career

Private Sector Jobs and How the Pay and Benefits Really Compare

Private industry compensation averages $45.65 an hour against $63.94 in state and local government. See what private sector jobs really pay and who they suit.

August 25, 2026Read Article →
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