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Weekly job market intelligence: hiring trends, layoff news, hot industries, high-growth roles, and actionable tips for anyone navigating their job search.

Job Search Weekly06/22/2026, 08:15:41 AM

Hiring Is Up, Hiring Is Slow: June 22 Job Market Briefing

May payrolls rose by 172,000, but the market still feels slow because hiring rates remain weak, job postings are barely above pre-pandemic levels, and AI-cited cuts remain a recurring layoff story. This week's briefing covers where hiring is concentrated, which cut signals matter, what skills are carrying demand, and how to screen postings before applying.

Job Search Weekly06/15/2026, 08:04:45 AM

World Cup Hiring, AI Cuts, and the Trades Shortage: June 2026 Job Market Briefing

May added 172,000 jobs — led by World Cup hospitality hiring and a 7.6M job-openings surprise — but AI-cited layoffs hit a record 38,579 in a single month, and the skilled trades shortage is becoming the labor story no one is talking about. Plus: how to escape the long-term unemployment trap.

Job Search Weekly06/10/2026, 09:24:19 AM

172K Jobs Added, AI Tops Layoff Reasons: The May 2026 Job Market Breakdown

May's jobs report beat expectations by 2×, but AI-cited layoffs hit a new milestone — 49K in just four months. Here's where hiring is strong, which sectors are shedding workers, and the one resume change worth making right now.

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