The labor market might still be going strong, but a lot of applicants are finding the job search to be tougher than they expected.
New job openings in the U.S. hit a three-and-a-half-year low in September, and October was the slowest hiring month it’s been since late 2020. A tougher jobs landscape has left people on edge about any potential red flags on their résumés, and that includes long gaps between jobs.
