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The US Cities Where Companies Are Hunting for Skilled Workers in 2026

Boston tops the 2026 FT-Nikkei ranking as global companies hunt skilled workers. See which US cities are hiring hardest in 2026 and how to read the map.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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Jobless Claims Tick Up Ahead of the May Jobs Report, Should Workers Worry?

Jobless claims rose to 225K for the week ending May 30, the highest since February. Here is what it means for workers and what to watch in Friday's jobs report.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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8,000 Federal Workers Just Lost Civil Service Protections, Here's What Changes

About 8,000 senior federal workers lost civil service protections under the new Schedule Policy/Career rule. See who is affected and what you should do next.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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State of the Workforce May 2026 — 7.6 Million Open Doors and Nobody Walking Through

Job openings hit a 2-year high while hires fall and AI drives layoffs at Meta, PayPal, and Cloudflare. May payrolls hit 172K — see the June 5 update inside.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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US Manufacturing Has a Worker Problem, Key Warnings From McKinsey's New Report

America's factory revival faces a worker shortage McKinsey says could leave 2.1M jobs unfilled by 2030. See which trades are hiring and how to land one.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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America Is Losing Its Research Talent and STEM Careers Hang in the Balance

US research funding cuts froze 3,800 grants and 75% of scientists now weigh leaving, see what it means for your STEM career and how to stay ahead today.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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Small Businesses Are Powering US Hiring in 2026, Here's Where the Jobs Are

Small firms added 67K of May's 122K new private jobs, led by healthcare and logistics. See where US hiring is happening now and how to land the openings.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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TCS and Infosys Face an AI Reckoning, What It Means for Millions of IT Jobs

AI fears slammed TCS and Infosys in June 2026, slowing IT hiring as automation reshapes millions of jobs across India. Here is what it means for your career.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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Where Are the Factory Jobs America Was Promised? Inside the 2026 Manufacturing Stall

US factory payrolls fell about 100K since 2025 even as plant investment soared. Inside the 2026 manufacturing stall and the skills that will get you hired now.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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Why May's 122K Jobs Number Still Signals a Slow Hiring Market in 2026

ADP private payrolls rose 122K in May 2026, the best month in over a year but still a slow hiring market. See which sectors are hiring and how to apply now.

June 4, 2026Read Article

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What Spain Did to Pull Its Unemployment Down to Nordic Levels

Spain closed its unemployment gap with Finland through migration policy and labour-market reform. See what job seekers can learn, and start your search today.

June 3, 2026Read Article

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How Global Pressures Could Wipe Out a Million European Jobs in 2026

Bloomberg warns the EU could lose over 1 million jobs in 2026 from global pressures. See what it means for European workers and how to plan ahead now.

June 3, 2026Read Article

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