The Invisible Recession

Americans are more terrified economically than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Black women on the nightmare of seeking healthcare in the US: ‘I have to be my own doctor’

Many Black women in the US report moving through medical settings strategically as a means of survival

The New Rules of Finding a Job in 2026

UPS to eliminate 30,000 more jobs as Amazon volume cuts accelerate; shares rise

Black women’s unemployment has skyrocketed. Here’s what happened.

The rate is now equivalent to White women’s during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession.

Goodwill sales surge as shoppers focus on deals

Recruitment SCAM!! Beware

Just a few days into the New Year, and unfortunately I’m already hearing from many people who’ve been contacted by individuals pretending to be recruiters. Here’s how to avoid them.

Trump’s Assertion of Power Threatens Black Workers

Supreme Court precedent dating back to the 1880s holds that Congress can restrict the president’s authority to fire federal employees.

Job Applicants Sue to Open ‘Black Box’ of A.I. Hiring Decisions

Black women face prolonged unemployment

DEI is a path to meritocracy, not an alternative

Equity-Minded Mentorship as Courageous Action

As formal DEI efforts come under intense pressures, Kimberly A. Griffin and W. Brad Johnson offer advice for how faculty can still advance equity in higher ed through mentorship.

Economists Are Studying the Slowing Job Market—and Feeling It Themselves

Newly minted Ph.D.s tend to work for universities, government agencies and big white-collar companies. It’s not a great hiring time for any of them.

Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede

Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.

Slowest Labor Market in Years Leaves Job Seekers Stuck

Job hunts get more desperate, as workers cobble together part-time gigs, raid 401(k)s and get waitlisted by DoorDash

America’s Job Market Has Entered the Slow Lane

Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation.

McKinsey CEO Bob Sternfels says the firm now has 60,000 employees: 25,000 of them are AI agents

AI agents are commonly defined as virtual assistants that can complete tasks autonomously. They break down problems, outline plans, and take action without being prompted by a user.

How AI is shrinking the job market for teens

How to beat the bots and get the job

Trying to Get Hired in 2026? This Free Resume Template Is Tailored for AI

As Trump targets Black history, one Maryland ranger guards Harriet Tubman’s place in it

Mary Dennard, who has given tours of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad state park since 2017, is ‘all about inclusion’

JPMorgan steered Black advisers to poorer areas, a new lawsuit alleges

Trump cuts shrink federal workforce across nearly all agencies.

More workers are stuck in part-time jobs in warning for the economy

The share of workers with multiple jobs is at its highest level in more than 25 years, as Americans cobble together new work arrangements.

To Be Black, Female, and Unemployed

How unemployment in the Trump era shapes Black women’s lives when maternal care and food choices are in the mix

Indigenous and Black women are especially suffering in the Trump economy | #JobsDay January 2026