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Hiring Remains Flat While Layoffs Edge Down in January

Hiring Remains Flat While Layoffs Edge Down in January
Hiring Remains Flat While Layoffs Edge Down in January
March 13, 2026  |  Economy

There was little change in job openings in January, as they increased by 396,000, rebounding from the five-year low recorded in December and reaching 6.9...

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US Labor Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Job Openings Drop
US Labor Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Job Openings Drop
July 29, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. labor market maintained stability in June, though signals of cooling are emerging amid shifting sectoral dynamics. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Will Decline in Job Openings Lead to Cautious Spending by Consumers?
Will Decline in Job Openings Lead to Cautious Spending by Consumers?
February 05, 2025  |  Economy

A report this week that job openings slipped in December, right at a time when a steady number of employees were leaving the workforce, poses...

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As Hiring Stalls, Will Consumers Pull Back on Spending?
As Hiring Stalls, Will Consumers Pull Back on Spending?
January 07, 2025  |  Economy

Job openings were up in November, but so were layoffs, and the pace of quitting fell too … all of which, for November’s government data,...

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US Job Openings Flat as Fewer Workers Quit
US Job Openings Flat as Fewer Workers Quit
January 30, 2024  |  Economy

If you’re hesitating about leaving your job, you aren’t alone these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Job Openings Drop to 2021 Levels as Hiring Slows
Job Openings Drop to 2021 Levels as Hiring Slows
December 05, 2023  |  Economy

New data from the U.S. Labor Department shows job openings at their lowest level in more than two years. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Tough To Find Good Help These Days?
Tough To Find Good Help These Days?
September 08, 2016  |  Report

The U.S. job market has lots of openings, but not for lack of effort in trying to fill them. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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