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11/10/2026

BLS October data: 165,000 jobs hide a two-tier pay squeeze

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on 6 November 2026 that the US economy added 165,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in October, beating forecasts by a comfortable margin. If that number made you feel better about your job search or your ...

11/05/2026

8 min

US job openings jump to 7.52 million as layoffs hit 18-month low

Two numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), released on November 3, 2026, tell a story that does not fit neatly into either an optimistic or pessimistic frame. Total quits ...

08/14/2026

7 min

What the new $4,000 H-1B and L-1 renewal fee means for HR

Starting September 9, 2026, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule converts H-1B and L-1 visa renewals into a recurring per-worker cost for the organizations most structurally dependent on that talent pool. Covered employers, defined ...

08/06/2026

6 min

US job openings slip to 7.4 million as layoffs stay low

If you have been sending out resumes for months and hearing back from almost no one, the data backs you up. US employers posted 7.36 million job vacancies in June, down from 7.54 million in May, according to the Department of Labor (DOL). That is ...

07/03/2026

6 min

Pennsylvania's FLSA floor at $7.25: what the Senate vote means for workers and HR teams

Pennsylvania's minimum wage sits at $7.25 an hour, tied to the federal floor set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 2009 and never moved since. Cross the Delaware River into New Jersey and the legal minimum is $15.49. Cross into Delaware ...

07/03/2026

7 min

Virginia's July 1 worker rights package: pay, non-competes, and sick leave explained

If you work in Virginia, or you are sizing up a job offer there, the state just handed you three new tools at once. Legislation that took effect July 1, 2025 requires covered employers to disclose pay ranges, tightens the rules on non-compete ...

07/01/2026

5 min

BLS JOLTS report: openings hold at 7.6 million as layoffs climb

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its May Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report showing two data points that pull in opposite directions. Job openings held at 7.6 million, beating analyst estimates and signaling ...

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