Unemployment may have peaked at 5.3% – Westpac survey
“However, there was a slight improvement in the December quarter, consistent with our view that the unemployment rate…
How job seekers can stand out in a hiring recession
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images A cooling labor market, characterized by sluggish hiring and anemic job creation,…
Looking for a new job in 2026? Here’s where the jobs are — and how to stand out. – MarketWatch
Looking for a new job in 2026? Here’s where the jobs are — and how to stand out. MarketWatchIf…
Here’s What They Say About 2026
David Ryder / Bloomberg via Getty Images Here’s what group of forecasters thinks is in store for the…
The No. 1 Reason Americans Are Stressed About Money Going Into 2026
SimpleImages / Getty Images The New Year is just around the corner, and many Americans fear their financial…
Will Trump’s $2k tariff checks go out in 2026? Mixed feelings abound.
USA TODAY Network journalists spoke with holiday shoppers about the prospect of a tariff rebate in 2026. Many…
Social Security faces cuts. What generation will step up to save it?
As Social Security turns 90, Congress faces financial deadline Social Security has a cash flow problem. For years,…
US unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6%, the highest level since the Covid pandemic
Also, job creation in August was revised down by 22,000, showing the economy shed 26,000 jobs that month.…
5 essential Social Security COLA facts you need to know
While they may be imperfect, COLAs are meant to help you cover the higher cost of living. Dana…
‘The stable path is no longer stable’: How job uncertainty is nudging some fresh graduates to start businesses
BUILDING “PORTFOLIO CAREERS” Another response to uncertainty is to hedge one’s bets by diversifying income streams and picking…
Northland business numbers hit record high but unemployment still rising
The majority of businesses, at 48%, were in Whangārei, while 35% were in the Far North and 17%…
Rotorua tackles high youth unemployment amid fierce competition for jobs
Luxon told business leaders that lifting school attendance was “job number one” in reducing future unemployment. He said…