Hundreds of people gather at the Grand Hyatt Denver for the Colorado Business Economic Outlook & Forum on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Bernadette Berdychowski / The Denver Gazette) Preliminary estimates ...

Lagging economic conditions have made employers more hesitant to hire. Job openings in Massachusetts have decreased since the start of the year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

White-collar job postings fell 12.7% over the year in the first quarter. Wage growth has also slowed to a crawl for those in white-collar roles. Blue-collar laborers are in higher demand as young ...