In March, Times Opinion published a discussion with 12 white-collar job-seekers in their teens and 20s. Their view of their ...

It’s not uncommon to hear of friends and family struggling to find a new job. While the Fed reports that unemployment is at a healthy spot of 4.2%, many Americans are struggling to find new work. Why ...

September's robust job growth signaled what looks like a booming labor market. But job seekers are having a rough time finding a new job amid labor hoarding. Workers are increasingly unlikely to quit ...

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While the U.S. unemployment rate dropped last month and the labor market appears to be on solid footing, hirings have slowed. Employers added 143,000 jobs in January, falling short of forecasts and ...

A former Intel technician in his 60s shares how a layoff upended his retirement plans and left him job hunting for healthcare ...

Software engineers are asking LinkedIn members to help them land six-figure jobs — in exchange for at least $10,000 of their future earnings as payment. A computer science undergraduate kicked off the ...

Khaled Sharif says he has applied to hundreds of roles since graduating in 2025 but has yet to secure employment.

In a struggling job market where the scant job opportunities that do get posted use dubious AI tools to screen applicants, networking has become perhaps the only viable path to a job. Some desperate ...