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US economy loses 23,000 jobs in July as wage growth hits five-year low and hiring stalls outside healthcare

The US unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, but the decline was partly driven by people leaving the workforce.
By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Jul 18, 2026

'It's both': Reddit users blame the weak job market and visa hurdles for international students' struggles

After sending 125 job applications and receiving just two interviews, one graduate asked whether visas or the economy were to blame. Reddit users said both are making job searches significantly harder.
By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Jul 11, 2026

'So many jobs available, but the requirements are out of control': Reddit tears apart the broken US hiring process

In a Reddit post on r/antiwork, a user called out the bizarre contradiction at the heart of today's US job market: endless job postings, impossible requirements, and interviews that go nowhere.
By Merzsam Singkee

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