Millennial physicians are earning near-record compensation — the average physician salary is now $386,000, up from $374,000 the year prior and $363,000 2 years ago — yet the generational wealth math is not as simple as what raw income suggests.

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Community colleges often train people for local jobs. In Las Vegas, that could mean repairing slot machines. In the Florida Keys, it could mean underwater photography. Right now, in northeast Louisiana, it means learning to build and…[Read more]

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1.7 million skilled trade jobs will open annually through 2035, report says—experts don’t know who will fill them
Published Fri, Oct 2 2026 12:15 PM EDT

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Skilled trade workers are already in high demand, and researchers say the industry will continue to see s…[Read more]

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I used AI to track my job rejections. It changed my search, and I got hired.
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Hiring Is Weaker Than Expected in September
Employers add only 29K jobs, and Wall Street thinks a rate hike is now less likely

By John Johnson withNewser.AI
Posted Oct 2, 2026 7:57 AM CDT

A hiring sign is displayed outside of a UPS store, in Streamwood, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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