Where are all the new jobs? Hiring slows again — and it probably won’t speed up soon.
MarketWatch· Jeffry Bartash· Aug 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM
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.
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