On paper, the U.S. labor market looks strong: millions of open roles, unemployment still relatively low, constant chatter about a “talent shortage.” Yet if you talk to job seekers or hiring managers, the story sounds very different. Candidates are applying and hearing nothing. Employers are posting roles and seeing either crickets or applicants who don’t seem like a fit. Positions sit open for months. Everyone’s frustrated. If you’re feeling that disconnect, you’re not imagin

The August jobs report is one of those mixed messages the labor market keeps sending. On paper, it looks decent: the U.S. added 162,000 jobs, signaling steady hiring and a labor market that’s still creating opportunities. But when you dig into pay, the story changes. Wage growth is still trailing inflation. In real life, that means plenty of people are working, even switching jobs, yet feeling like their paycheck never quite catches up to the cost of living. What 162,000 New

If you’ve looked for a job in the last few years, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of the question USA Today just put in a headline: “Where’s the humanity?” Endless online applications. Ghosting after multiple interviews. Vague rejections that tell you nothing. Automated emails that start with “Dear Candidate” after you’ve poured hours into take-home assignments. USA Today’s recent piece on why job seekers say hiring is “broken” touched a nerve because it captured

If it’s felt like your LinkedIn feed is suddenly full of “We’re hiring!” posts again, you’re not imagining things. According to Fortune, a majority of U.S. employers say they plan to increase hiring this year — and there are clear front-runners when it comes to which roles they want to fill. That’s good news, but it doesn’t mean hiring will be easy or that getting hired will be automatic. A hot market just changes where the pressure shows up and what both sides need to do to

The latest U.S. jobs report did something we haven’t seen in a while: the overall labor market lost jobs, but tech kept hiring. In July, the U.S. posted a net loss of about 23,000 jobs. At the same time, technology employers quietly moved in the opposite direction, adding headcount and opening new roles. If you work in or around tech, that split story matters a lot more than the headline number. Why tech is adding jobs when others are pulling back Tech has become less of a si

If you’re job hunting right now, you’ve probably seen the headlines: “Millions of open jobs.” Then you send out dozens of applications… and hear crickets. On paper, this market should be incredible for candidates. Unemployment is relatively low, job openings are high, and companies keep talking about a “talent shortage.” Yet a lot of qualified people still can’t get hired, and many employers still can’t fill roles. That disconnect is exactly what this moment in the American j