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US Job Market Paradox: Layoffs at 57-Year Low, Yet Finding Work Feels Harder Than Ever
Fast Company·Friday, 24 July 2026
New US Department of Labor data shows first-time unemployment benefit applications have dropped to their lowest level in nearly 60 years. Yet many workers say the job market feels brutal. The gap between the official numbers and lived experience is creating confusion about the real state of the economy.
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The US job market shapes global hiring trends, including in Indian IT and outsourcing sectors that depend heavily on American clients and budgets.
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