The economy keeps adding jobs. Many job seekers still feel stuck.

The US is adding jobs on net, but it's still a tough time to be job-searching. Scott Olson/Getty Images The job market is showing revived strength, despite big-name companies announcing layoffs. The economy had its best three-month average job growth since early 2024. But it's still hard for some to find a job, and inflation outpacing wage growth is a new issue. From about 8,000 layoffs at Meta to thousands of cuts at Amazon, media outlets have been following high-profile employment changes...