Analysts call what’s happening right now a “slow hire, slow fire” labor market. But that doesn’t capture the experience of job seekers.

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Before this morning’s release of the monthly jobs report from the Labor Department, economists were predicting the addition of around 60,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls.

One of the most challenging aspects of a job search is developing a strategy that actually works.

There’s no playbook when it comes to building a career. To quote the Dread Pirate Roberts, "Anyone who says differently is selling something."

Job searching is tough under the best of circumstances.

Note: an earlier version of this post read “92,0000 jobs” instead of “92,000 jobs.” In addition to not being a real number, that was unnecessarily scary.

Job sites are less effective on-ramps to employment than they used to be, but they can be part of a successful job search strategy.

But also: some good news about those scary, long-term predictions around AI taking everyone's job.

There are plenty of listings on job sites. So why is everyone we know having an impossible time getting hired?

The monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 130,000 jobs added in January, nearly double economists’ expectations. Dig deeper, however, and you’ll see the uneven and stagnant job...

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If you’ve skimmed the headlines lately, you might assume that recent layoffs are due to companies deploying AI. But there may be more to the story.

Huntr released its Annual Job Search Trends Report last week, and the numbers confirm what many job seekers have been saying: getting hired really is taking longer than it used to.

If you’re seeing more job openings right now, you’re not alone.

Last week, I started a new job. You'll never guess how I got it. (You'll probably guess right away.)

When retail trade sheds jobs in December, you know the job market is in trouble.

Everyone needs a day off from work now and then.

December is a weird time for job searching. But you can find jobs at the end of the year. Here's how.

You don’t necessarily need to pay for help when you’re looking for a job. Some of the best job search tools are 100% free.

Gratitude is good for you. Fine. But you know what isn't good for you? Being told to be grateful when life is hard.

Health insurance is about to get impossibly expensive for a lot of people, unless something changes pretty quickly. Here's how to plan for the worst.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September jobs report this morning, following a delay due to a record-breaking government shutdown.

It’s very weird helping your child make a Christmas list when the economy is burning to the ground.

Losing your job is a traumatic experience. What you do next can make the situation more bearable and set you up for success.

This is the worst job market we've ever seen. Here's what candidates are doing to beat the system and get hired.

We don’t need federal jobs data from the Labor Department to tell us the state of the job market.

The New York mayor’s resounding victory is a warning to Trump and his own party’s old guard

We couldn't do democracy without these folks.

Even if you're not looking for a new job, you still want your career to progress. Here's how to keep things moving without leaving your current role.