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‘Day-to-day dread’ haunts frustrated job seekers in era of low hiring. When will it end?

‘Day-to-day dread’ haunts frustrated job seekers in era of low hiring. When will it end?
MarketWatch Saturday 11 July 2026, 12:30 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
Key Points

Finding a job was easy a few years ago. Now, Americans are worried about their job prospects, even though the unemployment rate is historically low.

Finding a job was easy a few years ago. Now, Americans are worried about their job prospects, even though the unemployment rate is historically low.
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