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Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.
An objective, data-driven analysis of how geopolitical events have historically affected corporate hiring decisions, employment rates, and workforce planning in the United States.
A comprehensive guide to pay transparency laws across US states in 2025. Learn which states require salary ranges in job postings, how these laws are changing hiring practices, and what they mean f…
Analysis of 2025's complete employment picture: 1.1 million job cuts, 769,000 new jobs added, and what our analytics reveal about next year. Explore interactive data at theNumbers.io.
While layoff headlines dominate the news, 57% of companies are actively adding positions. Here's your comprehensive guide to which companies are hiring aggressively in late 2025, which sectors are expanding, and how to tap into the hidden job market that media coverage misses.
Despite headlines dominated by restructuring, November 2025 reveals strong hiring signals across key industries as companies from finance to technology invest in talent for growth.
The U.S. labor market in June 2025 added 147,000 jobs with unemployment falling to 4.1%, as state/local government led with 73,000 positions while long-term unemployment surged to 1.6 million.
The U.S. labor market in May 2025 added 139,000 jobs with unemployment at 4.2%, as healthcare led with 62,200 positions and federal workforce cuts reached 59,000 since January.
The U.S. labor market in April 2025 added 177,000 jobs with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2%, as healthcare led gains with 51,000 positions despite federal workforce reductions.
The U.S. labor market in March 2025 added 228,000 jobs, beating expectations with the unemployment rate at 4.2%, healthcare leading growth with 54,000 new positions.
The U.S. labor market in February 2025 added 117,000 jobs (revised from initial 151,000), with the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.1% and job openings declining, signaling a gradual cooling trend.
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January 2025 while unemployment fell to 4.0%. Job openings rose to 7.74 million, led by healthcare and retail sectors. Complete analysis of BLS Employment Situa…