Job Market Challenges and the Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has explained that the Fed is being careful this year as of uncertainty about president Donald TrumpS changing trade policies and continuing inflation. The job market has also faced difficulties in 2025.

Business Insider has spoken with many job seekers who are frustrated, especially those who have lost white-collar jobs. This summer, more Americans were looking for work than there were job openings, even though the unemployment rate remains fairly low.