A Low-Hire, Low-Fire Labor Market Is Making Job Hunting Harder

The U.S. has a lethargic labor market marked by slower hiring and fewer workers quitting their jobs. Elizabeth Renter, NerdWallet’s senior economist, breaks down the trends.

# A Low-Hire, Low-Fire Labor Market Is Making Job Hunting Harder The U.S. has a lethargic labor market marked by slower hiring and fewer workers quitting their jobs. Elizabeth Renter, NerdWallet’s senior economist, breaks down the trends. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/labor-market-trends-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*