US jobless claims increased slightly less than analysts expected, pointing to a resilient labor market. Despite pockets of tech-related cuts, overall layoffs remain low and job openings continue to outnumber unemployed workers. With hiring still steady and no clear spillover from oil price shocks, the data suggests stability rather than strain.
Indian professionals are increasingly leaving US jobs and returning home as job stability worsens and visa rules tighten. Rather than sitting out, many are chasing senior roles in India’s fast growing tech and consumer sectors, joining emerging startups and global firms. The shift reflects both pressure in the US and new opportunities in India’s expanding economy.
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After completing a master’s degree in the US, an Indian student says the job hunt has been grinding and left them living paycheck to paycheck. With mounting financial stress and growing visa uncertainty, they’re now weighing a return to India for stability. Their experience reflects wider struggles faced by many international graduates navigating today’s US job market.
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