The Island Bakery in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull is currently seeking two team members on a full-time and permanent basis.

TOBERMORY locals reckon they already know the story – that Balamory is about to put their tiny town back on the map. Most of the original cast — including Miss Hoolie, played by Julie Wilson Nimmo — ...

The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026. Preliminary data had indicated that the U.S.

Finding a job continued to be a slog at the end of the year, new data shows: US businesses sought out fewer workers in November and hiring rates wilted even further. The number of estimated job ...

Job seekers in 2025 have faced a challenging hiring landscape. Companies aren't hiring at the same levels they used to, and applicants report facing stiff competition. AI screening résumés, employers ...

As is the case for many young Americans, Ashley Terrell says her parents always had the expectation that she'd go to college and land a job in her chosen profession. More than a year after graduating, ...

Workers, who were quitting at high rates a few years ago, are now “job hugging” — or, as one consulting firm put it, “holding on to their jobs for dear life.” By Lora Kelley Hugging conjures ...

PC Plum goes looking for deer. A Balamory resident tells Edie McCredie and PC Plum how they can hide themselves while deer spotting, but it causes chaos around the town. Edie comes to the nursery to ...

"Job hugging" is the dynamic in which workers are clinging to their current roles. Hiring and job creation have slowed, meaning job seekers aren't finding many new opportunities. Some are fearful ...

U.S. employers are adding far fewer jobs than initially tallied, in the latest sign that the labor market may be weaker than expected, according to a preliminary report from the Labor Department on ...

• The latest employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a bleak picture of the current state of the economy under President Donald Trump. • Labor market deterioration: Just 22,000 ...

They don’t seem happy, they don’t give 100%—and they don’t quit. Cranky workers are clinging to the jobs they have instead of moving on because, well, what’s the alternative in the current economy?