Christine Atwell, left, with Curtis Media Group, speaks with Nicole Chambless, a junior at High Point University, during the school’s career day at the Slane Student Center in High Point, N.C.WASHINGTON – Just how healthy is the U.S. job market?
Despite steady hiring and falling unemployment, the question has provoked sharp debate and considerable uncertainty on the eve of the September jobs report.
Will millions without jobs who aren’t looking for one eventually start looking?
Why aren’t companies filling more of their openings?
Why can many people find only part-time work?