Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, far below the 84,000 expected. Here's who is getting hired, why your raise feels smaller, and what a cold market means for you.

This week, Dr. Jeni Al-Bahrani joins me to talk about the job market on the ground. Jeni teaches the senior capstone at Miami University. In fall 2024, about 80% of her seniors had a job lined up before graduation. This fall, it's about 30%. You are probably seeing the same at your university.

Job openings fell to 7.08 million in August, below the 7.2 million expected. Layoffs and quits both dropped, so workers are staying put. Here's what that signals ahead of Friday's jobs report.