Hiring is slow, unemployment may inch up, and many workers are staying put — but job seekers still have chances in healthcare, construction, and skills-based roles. The post Looking for a job in 2026?

A cooling labor market, rising long-term unemployment, and trade-policy uncertainty point to slower hiring and tougher employment conditions in 2026.

Tools like ChatGPT’s voice mode give candidates a low-pressure way to run mock interviews, get comfortable answering questions and build confidence.

Some analysts have projected AI will displace 7% of U.S. workers. Yale economists said it’s just too early to tell.

You might get the sense that more and more job seekers are using AI — and they are. But using AI the wrong way can actually destroy your chances of getting a job. As a former hiring manager at Khan ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. The job search has always been a delicate give and take ...

July's jobs report shows a hiring slowdown, and that May and June figures were worse than previously thought. Many job seekers have been feeling dismal about the job market prior to the summer hiring ...

Friday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated job growth slowed in May. Friday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated job growth slowed in May.Getty ...

Focusing on attention to detail, communication, adaptability, and tech skills can help active job seekers set themselves apart in a demanding labor market.

US employers pulled back on their hiring plans last month, while layoffs in the federal government spiked to their highest level in more than four years, new labor market data showed Tuesday. The ...

Worker confidence in the ability to find a job has hit a record low. Employers in nearly every industry have cut back on hiring, according to the latest data, leaving job seekers with fewer places to ...