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In the Workplace

Workers across the economy have hit pause on switching jobs. The "separation" rate, which includes both people who are laid off and those who leave their jobs voluntarily, has been stuck around its lowest levels since the years after the financial crisis.

Think you could do the job of a Jeopardy clue writer? More than 1,300 people applied for a rare opening at the quiz show. Take our quiz to see if you're qualified.

Companies are failing to meet veteran hiring targets. Among federal contractors in the S&P 500, 2.4% of new hires were veterans in 2025, less than half of the 5.1% target set by the federal government, according to a report.

Management & Leadership

James Dyson's next mission: selling consumers on a $499 toothbrush. The inventor behind pricey yet sleekly designed vacuum cleaners, hair dryers and other household appliances is turning his focus to oral care with an AI-powered toothbrush that promises to floss teeth at the same time.

Quoteworthy

State of the Workforce

Americans without college degrees are having one of the best job markets in years. Joblessness among younger workers who didn't go to college has rarely been lower in recent decades, a new analysis shows. It is the opposite story for college grads.

Young people are obsessed with this viral retirement-savings formula. What if there was a single number that could tell you when you've saved enough for retirement? A formula going around the internet promises to do just that.

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