7 charts that explain why the job market is so tough right now ^86.7%

The Washington Post - By Rachel Lerman, Luis Melgar - 5/18/2026, 9:00 AM

Framing Effect 67.3% - Biased Writer Voice 56.4% - Pessimism Bias 43.6%

The U.S. job market is fairly stable. But it certainly doesn’t feel that way to most job seekers. The job market is slow — or as many would say, “stuck” — especially compared to the rocketing growth that followed coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. more