by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
Kevin Warsh has emphasized that prices will be the central bank’s priority during his tenure as chair of the Federal Reserve, even as new figures show that the labor market remains on a shaky footing. During his keynote address at the Jackson Hole Economic...
by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, Retirement, U.S. Economy
Getting laid off close to retirement is a different kind of problem than getting laid off in your 30s, because there are no decades left to rebuild the income you were counting on. And losing your main income stream can tank your retirement plan. Workers closest to...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Government, Jobs, Unions
Roughly a million federal workers could soon be fired by a Washington office they’ve never worked for — one that can also decide whether its own firing decisions are fair. Seven federal employee unions sued the Office of Personnel Management Monday, asking...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Jobs
Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can’t: which skills are...
by dankeelan | Aug 11, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
After lackluster hiring in June, forecasters had expected the report to show a modest pickup in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with its report on the U.S. job market, and it looks weaker than forecasters had expected. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2026 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
Apart from billionaires, no one seems to feel good about the economy right now—but by one key measure, Americans are doing better than ever. The latest report from the Department of Labor shows that applications for unemployment benefits have plunged to an almost...
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