Why job skills could make or break your next interview
Many companies are pivoting to a new form of hiring that emphasizes applicants’ skills over more traditional metrics, such as…
Hiring stays strong for low earners, Vanguard finds
For lower-earning Americans, the pace of hiring remains strong, holding steady above its pre-pandemic baseline even as the demand for…
Affluent consumers are creating a ‘bubble’ at Walmart, warns retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon
Higher-income consumers may be creating a frothy situation at Walmart. Even though affluent shoppers helped drive the retailer’s latest beat…
Weekly jobless claims jump to 231,000, the highest since August
Initial filings for unemployment benefits have hit their highest level since late August 2023, a potential sign that an otherwise…
Talent war between family offices and Wall Street drives up salaries
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the…
Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except Black Americans
The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell in April, bucking the overall trend, according to data released Friday by the…
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tail winds for the U.S.…
Unemployment rate among Black Americans jumped in March, contrasting overall trends
The unemployment rate among Black Americans jumped in March, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. Black…
Here’s where the jobs are for March 2024 — in one chart
The U.S. labor market surprised economists with its strength once again, adding more than 300,000 jobs in March, with a…
