Today, many of us returned to the office after enjoying a day off for the Fourth of July. Some Americans, however, don’t have the luxury of a job to return to after weekends and holidays. Instead, they return to the job search.

As an employed person, I find myself wondering how in the world someone couldn’t find a job. At least, that is what I thought until I learned more about the struggles of trying to find a job during this time of economic uncertainty.

Young adults, for example, don’t find first jobs or summer work as easily as they once did. It isn’t just the inexperienced, however. Experienced professionals are searching, too, and the saturation of the applicant pool makes it harder for everyone. The unemployment rates remain uncomfortably high.