Write for us about … the US job market

Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has warned that the US job market might not be as strong as it seems. What's your experience?

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the US job recovery faces significant challenges. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

The US job market seems to be getting better. When last month's official statistics came out, Americans discovered that the economy added a better-than-expected 227,000 new jobs, and that the national unemployment rate held at 8.3%, the lowest in four years.

March's numbers will be released on April 6, and Fed chairman Ben Bernanke seems to be warning that the recovery in the jobs market may not be as solid as the numbers suggest.

Before we get the official figures for March, we want to know how things are going in your hometown: are they still looking up? Has the upward trend come to a halt? Did you even experience it in the first place?

If you're recently employed, tell us: how did you find the job? Are you working full time or part-time? Is the job in your field or is it completely unrelated?

If you're unemployed, tell us: how is the job hunt going? Is it as competitive? Have you noticed better prospects? Are you optimistic or feeling frustrated?

If you've had a job for a while, how worried are you about keeping it? Or is the recovery really here?

As part of our people's panel series, we want your perspective.

Email me at ruth.spencer@guardiannews.com before 11.59pm ET on April 2 (4.59am UK time) with a contribution of about 250 words.

Please include your real name, Twitter handle, and a phone number where I can reach you. Please also include a high-res image which we can use as an avatar.

Use your best prose! We'll pick several entries for publication. Help me organize my inbox and put "People's panel" as the subject line of your email. If you object to having your real name used, tell us; if not, we'll publish it with your entry.
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the US job recovery faces significant challenges. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

The US job market seems to be getting better. When last month's official statistics came out, Americans discovered that the economy added a better-than-expected 227,000 new jobs, and that the national unemployment rate held at 8.3%, the lowest in four years.

March's numbers will be released on April 6, and Fed chairman Ben Bernanke seems to be warning that the recovery in the jobs market may not be as solid as the numbers suggest.

Before we get the official figures for March, we want to know how things are going in your hometown: are they still looking up? Has the upward trend come to a halt? Did you even experience it in the first place?

If you're recently employed, tell us: how did you find the job? Are you working full time or part-time? Is the job in your field or is it completely unrelated?

If you're unemployed, tell us: how is the job hunt going? Is it as competitive? Have you noticed better prospects? Are you optimistic or feeling frustrated?

If you've had a job for a while, how worried are you about keeping it? Or is the recovery really here?

As part of our people's panel series, we want your perspective.

Email me at ruth.spencer@guardiannews.com before 11.59pm ET on April 2 (4.59am UK time) with a contribution of about 250 words.

Please include your real name, Twitter handle, and a phone number where I can reach you. Please also include a high-res image which we can use as an avatar.

Use your best prose! We'll pick several entries for publication. Help me organize my inbox and put "People's panel" as the subject line of your email. If you object to having your real name used, tell us; if not, we'll publish it with your entry.