Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. In the 2025 job market, hiring slowed as employers became more ...

U.S. employers are still adding jobs in 2025, but the pace has cooled to its weakest level in a decade and a half outside the shock of 2020. Headline payroll gains remain positive, yet a mix of ...

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The health-care sector has powered job growth in the U.S. economy in 2025. That's largely because baby boomers are hurtling into their retirement years, boosting health-care demand since older adults ...

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After a record-setting volume of job cuts in October, employers in November posted fewer layoffs. But reductions were 24% higher than a year ago and the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic – another ...

This story was originally published on Manufacturing Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Manufacturing Dive newsletter. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ...