For those in the labor market, employers and job-seekers alike, the details of the U.S. labor market are complicated.
Friday's jobs report provided some much-needed relief for those worried that the U.S. economy was in a slow walk towards recession.
And that's cut both ways for workers who have skills but can't seem to find the right jobs to fit their qualifications. "I find it strange. I keep hearing stories and news reports about there being so many jobs, that there are employers having such a difficult time finding skilled workers," Summers said."I know so many people who are having a different experience. I just can't put the two together."
"I'm not discouraged, because I know that I can find work in my field," she said."I just think I have to be more mobile, more willing to move and work outside of Dallas. I've started applying in other states and other cities, so that's what I'm going to do."Glassdoor, a site that helps connect workers with jobs and provides information and working conditions and salaries, has seen a significant drop-off in job postings this year.
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