by dankeelan | Sep 9, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy, Unemployment
The economy added just 22,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% from 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. August’s job report also included a downward revision to June, which showed the US economy lost 13,000 jobs that month. It’s...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Job Search, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
Now isn’t a good time to be entering the job market. Companies tend to hire more entry-level graduates when they are confident about the economy and their earnings prospects. That’s not currently the case, and President Donald Trump’s high import tariffs are at least...
by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Jobs, U.S. Economy, Unemployment
U.S. job growth slower much more than expected in July, and the data from the prior month was revised sharply lower, indicating the labor market could be showing signs of stalling. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 73,000 jobs in July, after rising by a downwardly revised...
by dankeelan | Jul 22, 2025 | Tariffs, U.S. Economy
On July 22, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to questions on Trump tariffs, calling it ‘uncertain,’ noting that possible developments could significantly alter many aspects of the upcoming economic outlook. He reiterated that interest rate...
by dankeelan | Jul 8, 2025 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.) unveiled a bill on Monday that would make it easier for companies to offer benefits to gig workers without making them full-fledged employees. As more Americans turn to gig work and self-employment, there’s a growing push to get them...
by dankeelan | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Temporary Help, U.S. Economy
The desire for temporary work — and the number of temporary workers — is growing. Though every election creates some churn in the labor market, leaders at several temporary staffing agencies say they’re seeing an unprecedented number of job candidates and an uptick in...
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