Hiring is slow, unemployment may inch up, and many workers are staying put — but job seekers still have chances in healthcare, construction, and skills-based roles. The post Looking for a job in 2026?

You might get the sense that more and more job seekers are using AI — and they are. But using AI the wrong way can actually destroy your chances of getting a job. As a former hiring manager at Khan ...

Tools like ChatGPT’s voice mode give candidates a low-pressure way to run mock interviews, get comfortable answering questions and build confidence.

US employers pulled back on their hiring plans last month, while layoffs in the federal government spiked to their highest level in more than four years, new labor market data showed Tuesday. The ...

Friday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated job growth slowed in May. Friday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated job growth slowed in May.Getty ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. The job search has always been a delicate give and take ...

July's jobs report shows a hiring slowdown, and that May and June figures were worse than previously thought. Many job seekers have been feeling dismal about the job market prior to the summer hiring ...

Worker confidence in the ability to find a job has hit a record low. Employers in nearly every industry have cut back on hiring, according to the latest data, leaving job seekers with fewer places to ...

Focusing on attention to detail, communication, adaptability, and tech skills can help active job seekers set themselves apart in a demanding labor market.

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover report showed around 7.18 million listings in July. That's a reading rarely seen since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the U.S. economy. Job openings ticked down ...

Economic experts echo Fed chair Jerome Powell’s warning that emphasis on strong monthly job opening data masks deeper problems in the labor market. The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to cut ...