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We’ll get a first look Wednesday at the state of the US job market as 2026 kicked off, as well as a clearer picture of hiring in 2025. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the January jobs report at 8:30 am ET Wednesday. The crucial employment snapshot is slightly delayed because of the brief government shutdown and will show whether the trajectory improved for the US labor market, which has been stuck in a low-hire and low-fire lull. Last year, the economy posted its weakest year of job gains outside of a recession since 2003. The year ended with the...

The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026.Preliminary data had indicated that the U.S. economy added 584,000 jobs last year. But the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised that number after it received additional state data and found that the labor market had added 181,000 jobs in all of 2025. This is far fewer than the 1.46 million jobs that were added in 2024. One bright spot was last month, when hiring increased by 130,000 roles. This was significantly more than the 55,000 additions that had been expected by economists. “Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and construction, while federal government and financial activities lost jobs,” BLS said in a statementWednesday’s reports further complicate the task for President Donald Trump and Republicans as they attempt to craft an economic narrative going into the 2026 midterm elections. Polls show that the president’s...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 – The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply. A resume and USAJOB training session will be held on Feb. 23, 2026, from 12-12:30 p.m., at the Forest Supervisor’s Office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, or you may attend virtually via Microsoft Teams. Apply today at www.usajobs.gov using the following announcement numbers and be sure to select "South Lake Tahoe" as the Duty Station.26-TEMPSRT-NAT-3FS028-7DT https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/85818180026-TEMPSRT-NAT-3FS042-5DH https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/858180000Download the 2026 Job Outreach with Job Announcement Numbers:“Our seasonal employees are the backbone of summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails, and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” said Interim Forest Supervisor, Rosalie Herrera. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on experience, and the chance to support public lands close to home."  The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is recruiting for a variety of roles, including: Recreation and visitor servicesTrail and facility maintenance Active resource...

Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 for January, above the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 55,000, according to seasonally adjusted figures the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday. The total also was an improvement over December, which saw a gain of 48,000 after a slight downward revision.The unemployment rate edged lower to 4.3%, below the forecast to stay unchanged at 4.4% from the prior month. A more encompassing measure that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time positions for economic reasons slipped to 8%, down 0.4 percentage point from December.Markets rose following the news, with stock market futures ticking higher. Treasury yields also posted strong gains.The report, delayed nearly a week by the partial government shutdown that ended Feb. 3, held consistent with a labor market in a low-growth mode, though with only scattered signs of increasing layoffs. January was...

With Canadian negotiators back home and 50 per cent U.S. tariffs now in effect, the Canadian business community is taking stock of just how painful these new levies will be.Individual business leaders who export everything from plywood to wine and are now facing the tariffs have said the high rates will effectively cut off any business with the United States.But just how big is the blow to the broader economy? Which sectors will feel it the most, and what could it mean for Canadian jobs? Here's what you need to know.GDP could lose half a percentage point: BMOThe new 50 per cent tariffs in place cover a range of products — about $28 billion worth of Canadian exports to the U.S.That's only about five per cent of Canada's total exports south of the border, which in the grand scheme of things is pretty limited, said BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic.BMO estimates the 50 per cent duties could shave half a...

Job prospects during the pandemic were grim. After all, companies shuttered their windows, business went online, and recessionary forces put most hiring on ice. Of course, most job hunters at the time felt as though the job market was frozen solid. But now, job hunters across the country actually feel worse than they did during the peak of the pandemic. Newly released data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that Americans are less optimistic about finding work than they were in 2020, when the government was literally paying people to stay home from work. Since late 2025, the average American worker said they have a roughly 45% chance of securing a new role within three months if they were to quit their job today, according to the Fed’s job finding expectations, a portion of the Consumer Expectations Survey. That’s lower than the 46.2% chance reported in December 2020, marking an especially dire outlook for workers. Successive warnings of AI’s encroachment...

For much of the past 18 months, the labor market has remained largely frozen. Rampant uncertainty, a lasting hangover from pandemic-era overhiring, the rise of AI, and a cocktail of other economic concerns – persistently high inflation, elevated interest rates and a shrinking labor force – stifled businesses’ expansion plans and put hiring on ice. But for the past few months, it’s been looking like a thaw is underway. US employment growth has surpassed expectations, adding an average of 188,000 jobs per month since March. ...

July 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, lifted by ​the materials sector as gold prices jumped after a disappointing U.S. ‌jobs report tempered expectations for interest rate hikes.The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite Index (.GSPTSE), rose 0.2% to 34,918.59 points by 10:25 a.m. ET, following a market holiday on Wednesday.U.S. job growth slowed ​more than expected in June and payroll gains for the prior ​two months were revised lower, pointing to a cooling labor market ⁠and prompting financial markets to scale back expectations for a near-term interest rate hike from ​the Federal Reserve.Traders priced in a much slimmer chance of a rate hike ​from the Fed this month, but continued to see monetary policy tightening in September as likely."It is showing some signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market, but nothing ​too alarming right now," said Michael Dehal, senior portfolio manager at Dehal ​Investment Partners at Raymond James."I think the focus is still on...

Representational image (AP)An Indian-American advocacy group has voiced concern over the proposed USD 103,265 additional fees for H1-B work visas, saying the move would push US jobs overseas.The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said an extraordinary fee could make legitimate hiring economically impractical and unintentionally encourage companies to place high-value jobs overseas.The FIIDS statement came a day after the Department of Homeland Security proposed an additional USD 103,265 fee for all H1-B visa cap-subject applications, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption.“We recognise that DHS and USCIS need adequate resources to protect national security, prevent fraud and administer legal immigration. But a USD 103,265 H-1B fee could choke cash-strapped startups, while companies hiring thousands of H-1B workers could face hundreds of millions of dollars -- and potentially close to a billion dollars -- in additional costs,” Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy, FIIDS said in a statement shared on X.Kand said combined with a potential...

Years of schooling in healthcare usually pay off.The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing the pay of hundreds of occupations as of May 2025. Many positions earn six figures, exceeding the national average of $69,770.Pay can be one factor job seekers consider when they're applying for work. A lot of people are actively seeking jobs in the US: 7.2 million people were unemployed in March, outpacing the number of openings. It's also graduation season, so more people may be tweaking their résumés, building a network, and scouring postings in the coming months.Studying to become an ophthalmologist, a pediatric surgeon, or a pilot can lead to high compensation.Business Insider ranked the new occupation estimates by average annual wage, excluding catchall job categories, such as "Surgeons, all other." Almost all of the 13 top-paying jobs typically require a doctoral or professional degree. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers usually need a bachelor's.Below are the 13 highest-paying jobs, alongside estimates of...