Job openings are low and hiring is weak. Why the U.S. labor market won’t get better soon.
MarketWatch· Jeffry Bartash· Sep 29, 2026 · 3:21 PM
War, high gas prices, rising interest rates and AI are keeping a lid on U.S. job creation.
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