Breaking down the labor market: What it means for employees and employers

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For the most part, the state of the labor market is a guessing game for both organizations and their workforces. But once broken down, it could reveal just how they can prepare themselves for the upcoming months. 

As of June, the labor market showed significant signs of slowing down, according to Indeed’s most recent job report. The data revealed that the unemployment rate rose to 4.1% — the highest it’s been since November 2021 — as well as slowing job gains and moderate wage growth. But what does that mean for employees and employers? 

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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