Slow hiring, a shrinking labor force and other factors are contributing to negativity among the nation's workers.

Labour economics examines the allocation of work effort and the functioning of labour markets, analysing how wages, employment and worker well-being are determined. It explores the supply of labour—how individuals trade off income against leisure—and ...

Jobs report today: America’s job market is showing signs of strain, and the latest numbers suggest the slowdown may have been deeper than first believed. Jobs Report Today: America’s Job Market Shows Signs of Strain The US added 130,000 jobs in January ...

Lately economists have been vigorously debating the health of America’s labour market. Some argue that the jobs market is weakening, portending a downturn and requiring further interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Others disagree. And with ...

The U.S. job market cooled further in the past month, based on a raft of recently released reports. But there is no sign of a steep downturn that would suggest an imminent recession.

A majority of the nation’s 36 million workers ages 25 to 34 have not completed a four-year college degree. In 2023, there were 19 million young workers who had some college or less education, including those who had not finished high school. The overall ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. A weakening jobs market prompted the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice in two months. Does that mean it’s time to shift ...

The U.S. economy is more fragile than headline data suggests, with growth narrowly supported by high-income spending, AI investment, and leverage. Recent oil shocks from the Iran war risk driving stagflation, exposing vulnerabilities in labor markets and ...