Jobs / Labor

Jobless Claims Tick Up While Layoffs Remain Low

Weekly unemployment claims rose modestly, but the latest data does not yet point to a broad layoff wave.

May 29, 2026

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AI Is Changing Hiring Demand, but Layoff Headlines Tell Only Part of the Story

Recent research suggests AI may be reshaping hiring and job tasks, while a slower labor market makes the picture more complicated for workers and job seekers.

May 28, 2026

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STANDARD

Low Layoffs Mask a Slower Hiring Market for Workers

Jobless claims remain low, but slower hiring can still make the labor market feel difficult for workers trying to move, negotiate or find a new role.

May 28, 2026

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STANDARD

Retiring Boomers Are Becoming a Labor Supply Problem

An aging workforce is becoming a structural challenge for employers, shaping hiring, wages, productivity, services, and long-term economic growth.

May 26, 2026

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STANDARD

Intuit Cuts Show Strong Earnings Do Not Always Protect Jobs

Intuit’s reported workforce reduction shows how profitable software companies can still cut jobs while shifting priorities, streamlining operations and responding to new pressures.

May 21, 2026

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BRIEF

Jobless Claims Rose, but the Labor Market Still Looks Slow-Moving

Weekly jobless claims rose to 211,000, but layoffs remained relatively low, pointing to a labor market that has cooled without showing a sharp break.

May 19, 2026

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BRIEF

New Wage Data Shows the Scale of Construction Jobs in the U.S. Labor Market

New BLS occupational wage data shows construction and extraction work remained a large part of the U.S. labor market, with 6.4 million jobs and an annual mean wage of $65,360.

May 19, 2026