Why everyone in the labor market is being picky

2025-04-20 06:44:20 source: category:Finance

The American economy is still running hot and the labor market is showing astounding resilience despite elevated interest rates. Things are so good that there's some pickiness being displayed by both employers and employees. Today, we look at what's turning out to be an unusual labor market and what that means for the wider economy.

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