Some employees are tapping into their networks on LinkedIn to try to get new jobs.

Wages were 5.1% higher this November than last, and the unemployment rate stayed steady at 3.7%.

With tech companies announcing staffing cuts, you shared some of your own experiences surviving layoffs.

Retailers seem to be holding off on hiring compared to previous years, but when they do offer jobs, they want people in the door fast.

The tight job market means it’s been years since Matt Gehman has hired new qualified employees at MMG Industrial and Metal Locking Service.

Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.

After taking personal time, Dan Lamont talks about finding work in editorial photography while dealing with ageism and a changing labor market.

“We are scrambling as a school, as a district” to catch up kids and address mental health needs, Jessica Gomez of Southern California says.

Construction projects are still being complicated by high interest rates, a persistent skilled labor shortage, and manufacturing slowdowns.

“We’d like to think that we’re responsible for high demand but it’s really the weather,” says Al Rose of Red Apple Farm.