Finding a job is becoming more and more of an uphill battle.
The latest labor report shows that hiring growth has quickly slowed in July, falling short of economists’ expectations. The unemployment rate also rose to 4.3%—the highest it’s been in the past three years. And a peek at social media reveals a deluge of online horror-stories, with job seekers being forced to apply to more than a thousand postings, and others hunting for months or a year just to be considered for a role.
