America’s two-job economy: Why nearly half a million workers are living the double-shift reality – The Times of India

America’s two-job economy: Why nearly half a million workers are living the double-shift reality – The Times of India

Despite steady payroll growth, a deeper strain is reshaping the US labour market. Data shared by The Kobeissi Letter shows 476,000 Americans now hold two full-time jobs, near record levels and double the 2020 figure. With 8.77 million juggling multiple roles, rising costs are redefining what financial stability truly means. The American jobs market looks…

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When raids empty paycheques: How immigration enforcement is quietly shrinking America’s workforce – The Times of India

When raids empty paycheques: How immigration enforcement is quietly shrinking America’s workforce – The Times of India

Edward Flores has developed a habit common to economists but rare in politics: he lets the numbers speak before forming a conclusion. Month after month, as federal immigration enforcement intensified across parts of the US, particularly California, the numbers spoke with growing clarity. What they revealed was not merely social disruption but economic retreat.Flores, an…

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Fragile gains in America’s job market recorded amid corporate layoff storm: Has US’s job market found a pulse? – The Times of India

Fragile gains in America’s job market recorded amid corporate layoff storm: Has US’s job market found a pulse? – The Times of India

For months, America’s job market has been in a fragile condition, breathing, but barely. After a punishing summer that saw hiring freezes sweep across industries, October brought an unexpected heartbeat. According to payroll data released by ADP on Wednesday, US employers added an estimated 42,000 jobs, the first uptick since July.While modest by any historical…

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