Case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on ‘systematic overcount’ of jobs
In the Federal Reserve’s battle between fighting inflation and limiting unemployment, the latter side carried the day Wednesday…
Unemployment claims after a layoff
Thana Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images This year has been the worst for layoffs since the start…
Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says
A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New…
Private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000
A hiring sign is displayed in the window of a business in Manhattan on Nov. 27, 2025 in…
Tariff impact starting to hit, could cause reduced headcount in 2026
President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering domestic…
The senior population is booming. Caregiving is struggling to keep up
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images In November 2022, Beth Pinsker’s 76-year-old mother began to get sick. Ann…
Gen Z may be more prepared for retirement than baby boomers: study
Gen Z may have a reputation for delaying adulthood milestones like moving out on their own, getting married…
What to do with your 401(k) after a layoff
Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images More from Financial Advisor Playbook: Here’s a look at other stories affecting…
Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income…
Economists say job market is cooling but ‘not falling off a cliff’
A recent string of high-profile layoffs have taken up headlines and caused anxiety in the workforce. Companies announced…
U.S. Treasury yields: economic data blackout continues
U.S. Treasury yields were relatively unchanged on Friday as investors continued to face an economic data blackout amid…
Retail holiday hiring to hit lowest level in at least 15 years, NRF says
Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau…