The US national debt has reached about $39.9 trillion.

Another applicant with 15 years of experience said only three of 200 applications resulted in interviews.

German energy company RWE has agreed to abandon its US offshore wind projects in exchange for a $1.2 billion payout from the Trump administration, with the funds being redirected into an LNG export terminal in Louisiana.

The US unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, but the decline was partly driven by people leaving the workforce.

The Philippines and US will continue their longstanding military partnership with a new plan focused on training, maritime security and defence capabilities.

A currently employed worker’s “Monday rant” about building side income and pursuing entrepreneurship has raised questions about whether self-employment can really offer an escape from an increasingly unstable job market.

A product manager in telecoms who has been out of work for seven months is asking Reddit how many others are in the same boat. The responses from workers in their 40s suggest the answer is: more than anyone wants to admit.

A job seeker who has been praised in every interview and rejected by every employer has declared they are "throwing in the towel"

A senior team member asked to be a reference for a junior colleague who didn't pass probation is wondering if they're the right person for the job. Reddit's answer is a fairly unanimous yes.