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Hiring Slows in U.S. Labor Market

Updated 2026-08-29 12:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The U.S. labor market is experiencing a slowdown in hiring and job postings after an initial surge earlier this year. This could indicate ongoing economic challenges for job seekers.

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Where are all the new jobs? Hiring slows again — and it probably won’t speed up soon.

The U.S. labor market seemed to be on upswing after a surge in new employment early this year — but a summer slowdown in hiring and fewer help-wanted ads suggest it won’t get any easier to find a job.

2026-08-29 12:00 UTC