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Workers Without a Degree Are Having Their Best Job Market in Years

Unemployment for US workers without a high school diploma fell to 4.7 percent in August, its lowest in over three years, while graduates stayed flat.

September 7, 2026Read Article

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Salary

How Much Do Railroad Workers Make in 2026? BLS Wage Data and Career Outlook

Rail workers in the BLS catch-all category earn a median $56,360 as of May 2025. See how craft, carrier, seniority, and overtime decide real railroad pay.

September 7, 2026Read Article

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News

State of the Workforce August 2026 - The Rebound You Could Not Apply To

US payrolls rose 162,000 in August 2026 and June and July were revised up by 55,000. But 101,000 of that gain came from restaurants and school staff alone.

September 7, 2026Read Article

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Career

The Eight Hour Workday Never Delivered Eight Hours of Work

The average US private workweek is 34.4 hours and real hourly pay fell 3.3 percent last quarter. The eight hour day measures presence, not output at all.

September 4, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

Older Adults Now Outnumber the Youngest Children and Eleven US States Have Already Flipped

People over 65 now outnumber children under five worldwide, and eleven US states already have more older adults than children. Here is the hiring impact.

September 4, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

Nurse Practitioners Grow 41 Percent by 2035 While Office Support Sheds 752,100 Jobs

BLS projects 5.9 million new jobs by 2035. Nurse practitioners grow 41 percent, office support loses 752,100 roles. Here is where the work actually goes.

September 4, 2026Read Article

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The Work Task Everyone Hates Is the One AI Is Not Allowed to Do

72 percent of professionals say admin work blocks their real job and 80 percent blame it for Sunday dread, yet 40 percent of firms still do it manually.

September 4, 2026Read Article

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Salary

Two Independent Trackers Split on Whether Household Income Is Falling

One tracker puts July median household income at $87,810 and falling for a second month. Another puts it at $88,150 and rising. Here is what to trust.

September 4, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

Union Approval Sits at 71 Percent While Membership Falls to 10 Percent

A record 47 percent of Americans want unions to have more influence and 71 percent approve of them, yet only 10 percent of workers are members. Here is the gap.

September 4, 2026Read Article

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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

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

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