While stories about loyal, long-term employees getting laid off may be omnipresent and heart-wrenching, the people disproportionately getting the axe appear to be workers with less seniority.
Nearly 5 Jobless Workers Per Opening in July
That’s a better ratio than what the economy showed earlier this year, but it still shows persistent softness in the United States labor market.
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Trend in Temp Hiring Doesn’t Bode Well for Overall Jobs Picture
Temporary help services may have had some of the strongest job growth of any industry in August, but the employment increase still pales in comparison to job growth in the sector earlier this year.
The Slog
The spring mini-boom is over, and there are no signs of it returning.
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Young Firms, Not Small Ones, Are the Engines of Job Growth
A new study tries to disprove the conventional wisdom about which employers create the most jobs.
Fewer Jobless Workers Per Opening in June
This may sound encouraging, but the improvement may primarily be because workers are giving up on looking for work.