Monday, February 9, 2026

A Cooling Labor Market

This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/this-is-why-its-so-hard-to-find-a-job-right-now-f18bd1c0
A ‘deep freeze’ has enveloped the U.S. labor market. A whole bunch of factors are at play.
 
Why Unemployment is Rising Among Young College Grads
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-unemployment-is-rising-among-young-college-grads-42d037da
Their skills, experience and ability to function are increasingly out of step with employers’ needs.
 
Job Hunters Are So Desperate That They’re Paying to Get Recruited
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/job-hunters-are-so-desperate-that-theyre-paying-to-get-recruited-44891ac2
A tough labor market for white-collar workers has turned the age-old recruiting model upside down. 

Weak Hiring, Layoff Plans Paint a Gloomy Labor-Market Picture
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/weak-hiring-layoff-plans-paint-a-gloomy-labor-market-picture-cfda129d
Ahead of the government’s delayed January jobs report, a mix of other federal and private data points to a rough start to the new year.


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