The job market is more complex than ever because of new technologies, globalization, an emerging generation of workers and many other factors. These powerful forces can affect your career goals — and your ability to reach them. So it's important to understand the latest job market trends. Robert Half can help you stay up to date on these trends, spot job opportunities and dodge obstacles in your professional path.
Job Market
January 2021 Jobs Report: U.S. Employers Add 49,000 Jobs
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The U.S. added 49,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%. Read more about the January 2021 jobs report.
December 2020 Jobs Report: Pandemic Prompts Payroll Contraction
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The U.S. lost 140,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%. Read more about the December 2020 jobs report.
Monthly Jobs Summary: December 2020
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See this infographic for highlights from the December 2020 jobs report from the BLS, as well as insight into current workplace trends.
November 2020 Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 6.7%
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The U.S. added 245,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.7%. Read more about the November 2020 jobs report.
Monthly Jobs Summary: November 2020
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See this infographic for highlights from the November 2020 jobs report from the BLS, as well as insight into current workplace trends.