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Infographic titled “The Great Labor Divide” explaining that the labor market is no longer a rising tide, but a sorting mechanism. It highlights 115,000 jobs added nationally while emphasizing sector-specific volatility. Healthcare added 37,000 jobs, transportation added 30,000, and retail added 22,000, while tech/information lost 13,000 jobs and sits 342,000 below its 2022 peak. The graphic concludes by urging hiring teams to shift focus from macro unemployment numbers to internal recruiting funnel friction and waste.

Infographic titled “The Great Labor Divide” explaining that the labor market is no longer a rising tide, but a sorting mechanism. It highlights 115,000 jobs added nationally while emphasizing sector-specific volatility. Healthcare added 37,000 jobs, transportation added 30,000, and retail added 22,000, while tech/information lost 13,000 jobs and sits 342,000 below its 2022 peak. The graphic concludes by urging hiring teams to shift focus from macro unemployment numbers to internal recruiting funnel friction and waste.

April Jobs Report: The Labor Market Is Holding, But Hiring Is Getting Narrower

The April jobs report showed 115,000 jobs added and unemployment holding at 4.3%, but the real story is the growing labor divide. Healthcare, transportation, and retail drove gains, while tech and government continued losing ground.

May 82 min read

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