Economy

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63% of Americans Say the Economy Is Bad — Here's What It Means for Your Job Search

63% of Americans call the economy bad in 2026 — yet unemployment is 4.3%. Here's what the sentiment gap means for job seekers navigating today's market.

April 15, 2026Read Article

Canada

Canada's 6.7% Unemployment Rate in March 2026 Signals a Stalled North American Labor Market

Canada's unemployment held at 6.7% in March 2026 after only 14,000 jobs were added. Here's what it means for workers across North America.

April 14, 2026Read Article

Career

The DOL and DOE Just Opened the Door to Free Workforce Training: What It Means for Your Career

The DOL and DOE launched new workforce training grant competitions in 2026. Here's how workers and job seekers can access free career training programs.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

Work Has Changed. Hiring Hasn't: 7 Outdated Practices Costing Companies Their Best Candidates in 2026

90% of companies missed hiring goals in 2025. Here's why outdated interview loops, ghosting, and credential bias are driving top talent away — and what to do.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

Getting Laid Off Permanently Changes How You Think About Work — Here's What 1 Million Workers Now Know

Getting laid off doesn't just cost you a job — it permanently rewires how you think about work. Here's what research reveals about how workers recover.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

How 5 Major Employers Are Scrapping Degree Requirements to Fix Broken Entry-Level Hiring in 2026

81% of employers now prioritize skills over degrees, yet entry-level hiring remains broken. See how Accenture, IBM, and others are rebuilding the path in.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

Minimum Wage in 2026: 22 States Are Raising Pay and Here Is What It Means for Your Salary

22 states are raising minimum wages in 2026, boosting pay for 8.3 million workers. Here is what the changes mean for your salary and career.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

America's Shrinking Workforce: 5 Ways the Labor Participation Decline Will Shape Your Career Through 2034

U.S. labor force participation is projected to fall to 61.1% by 2034 as boomers retire. Here is what the workforce shrinkage means for your career.

April 13, 2026Read Article

80,000 Tech Jobs Gone in 3 Months: Why the AI Payoff Is Taking Longer Than Promised

Nearly 80,000 tech workers lost jobs in Q1 2026 as companies poured $650B into AI. Productivity gains haven't arrived. Here's what it means for your career.

April 13, 2026Read Article

ADP Survey: Only 1 in 5 Workers Worldwide Feel Confident Their Job Is Safe in 2026

ADP Research surveyed 39,000 workers in 36 countries and found just 22% feel their job is secure. Here is what the data reveals and what to do now.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

Wylfa SMR: 8,000 Jobs on the Way as UK Kicks Off Its Nuclear Hiring Era

UK's Wylfa nuclear project is creating 8,000 jobs in engineering, construction, and tech. Discover which roles are hiring now and how to get in.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Entry-Level Jobs Are Vanishing for 2026 Grads: How AI Is Reshaping the Hiring Ladder

Entry-level job postings are down 35% since 2023 and nearly 43% of recent grads are underemployed. Here's what 2026 graduates must know to get hired now.

April 13, 2026Read Article

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