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The so-called "white-collar recession" continues as unemployed Americans in the professional and business service sector struggle to find new jobs.

The SSA acting commissioner stepped down over requests from DOGE to access data, while the FDA food division head left amid cuts.

Southwest Airlines' reduction will account for about 15 percent of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors.

"For those in the back—this is satire," the poster was forced to add online.

After years of hard work, it can be daunting to try something new—but one expert suggests it could be best for your career.

"I was like, 'It's not like I'm dying,' and then got the idea," the 28-year-old told Newsweek.

Having "a good figure," "the ability to carry on a lively conversation" and being "single–not engaged" were among the qualifications listed in the viral post.

In California alone, around 70 companies have given notices of layoffs coming this year.

The Reddit poster came to see how "disposable and replaceable" everyone truly is after the passing of a longtime employee.

"I was pretty shocked to receive a direct, personal response admonishing me for applying to a role," Nicole told Newsweek.

The company, which owns Facebook, is letting go of thousands of workers as it prepares to hire a round of machine learning engineers this year.

"The transparency allows potential applicants to just not bother applying in the first place," the Redditor who spotted the mistake told Newsweek.

"If I was hiring, I would definitely interview this person," said one Redditor.

Recent U.S. Department of Labor data reveals subtle differences in unemployment trends between foreign-born and native-born workers.

After a robust December for the U.S. labor market, January brought mixed results as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Trump signed an executive order mandating an immediate hiring freeze on the federal government.

In a College Pulse/Newsweek survey, 67 percent of respondents said they were "confident" about securing work after graduation.

The millennial career coach hopes that her video exposes why "doing everything right" no longer guarantees success.

A new study has revealed the best cities to live in the U.S. with a total of 13 metrics used to reveal the ones on top.

As many of us tried to warn for years, the second Trump administration has so far been a nightmarish project of punitive vengeance on multiple fronts.

The U.S. economy closed out 2024 with strong momentum at 2.8 percent growth, driven by robust consumer spending.

Gen Z and millennials are ditching career ambition for balance post-COVID. What's behind this shift—and is it permanent?

The decision reflects a cautious stance as the Fed assesses the direction of inflation and policies President Trump may implement.

The disruptions could cause significant wage increases in some of the largest states in America, according to a new report.

When President Donald Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general without notifying Congress as required by law, it was only partly about the inspectors.

Confidence in the U.S. economy is inching upward, according to a new poll, though lingering doubts are still strong.

Katie Smith said this learned skill helped her achieve four promotions and several awards.

Newsweek spoke to five experts on the matter. Find out what they had to say about "ghost jobs" and AI in the hiring process.

When his father died, Jeffrey decided it was time to make a big life change.

Hundreds of people have recently been affected with large rounds of layoffs from their employers.