The data is in line with pre-COVID claims volume, and the job market often sags in January.

They look like legitimate job listings, but they aren’t.

For applicants, the interviewing can seem endless. For employers, the pool of workers is small and the future may feel uncertain.

Employers need understand the many reasons workers have left the jobs on their own or involuntarily, one supervisor says.

The stigma impacts employers who are less likely to hire those applicants and job seekers who internalize shame and doubt.

It’s a soft political target, but allowing people to spend more time on unemployment may help them land better jobs.

There’s a skills mismatch between job openings and job seekers.

A story about job hunting from a job-hunting counselor. “I learned a valuable lesson,” says Carolyn Kennard of Texas.

Jennifer Mabry earned the degrees but is still hoping to land the right job.

Is this a sign of a stronger job market?