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- Opinion: Biden’s biggest 1st-year blunders
  Joe Biden ends the first year of his presidency in a funk, his agenda stalled and his popularity plummeting. He's done some things right, but voters are foc…
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Record 4.5 million Americans quit jobs in November
The number of Americans voluntarily quitting their jobs surged to a record 4.5 million in November, a show of confidence in the labor market and an indication that higher wages…
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Here's how to keep your career on track while working from home
Try these solid practices to keep your professional network fresh and to ensure you’re taking enough time to devote to your career, even in isolation.
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How companies – and employees – can avoid a burnout crisis
According to Jennifer Moss, organizations should take a hard look in the mirror for fostering cultures of overwork that make things worse.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims unchanged; consumer spending rises in November
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held below pre-pandemic levels last week, while consumer spending increased solidly, putting the economy on …
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Brazil added 324,112 formal jobs in November, 3 million in 2021
Employment in Brazil fell 13.9% in November from the same month last year, official adjusted figures showed on Thursday, with the country adding a net 324,112 formal jobs. Fou…
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20 Hot Jobs That Pay More Than $150,000
How does a job earning more than $150,000 a year sound? The first step to pursuing a six-figure career is identifying which careers have that earning potential -- even if they …
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U.S. jobless claims rise to a still-low 206,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from last year's coronavirus recession. Jobles…
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Unvaccinated state workers to pay insurance surcharge
Nevada will be the first state to charge state workers enrolled in public employee health insurance plans a surcharge if they aren't vaccinated. The state Public Employees' Be…
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10 Times Taking a Pay Cut Can Make You Richer
Money shouldn't be the only motivator when deciding on a career, and taking a job solely because the pay is appealing can increase the likelihood that the job will not work for…
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Omicron variant: Employers in 'wait and see' mode
As the world awaits scientific data sufficient to predict risks of COVID-19’s latest variant, Omicron, U.S. companies are considering whether they need to rethink their still n…
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New unemployment claims fall to 52-year low
The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless claims reached its lowest level since November 1969, with the number of filings dropping to 199,000.
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U.S. jobless claims drop 7th straight week to 268,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic low of 268,000. U.S. jobless claims dipped by 1,000 last week from …
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Americans give bosses same message in record numbers
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, in many cases for more money elsewhere as companies bump up pay to fill job openings that…
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16- to 24-year-old workers see massive wage growth
Inflation has reached a three-decade high in October as workers see their wages rise. But one group is seeing pay accelerate a lot faster than others, according to data from th…
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English official: Working from home may hurt women's careers
Women who work mostly from home risk seeing their careers suffer now that significant numbers of workers are returning to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic, Bank of Englan…
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Why You Should Still Take a Sick Day Even if At Home
The rise in people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in something else: more workers staying on the job even though they're feeling sick. While m…
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How to ask for a raise and other benefits
Asking for a raise during the Great Resignation can work in your favor.
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Saudi women barrel into workforce in changing kingdom
Stepping out of a shared taxi in central Riyadh, Reham Al-Ahmed walked into the shopping mall where she works four days a week selling cosmetics. Al-Ahmed, a high school gradu…
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Poll: People Put Work-Life Balance Over Satisfaction
A new study from Motivosity, the modern employee engagement software platform, revealed that Americans may be quitting their jobs in droves, but most actually love their jobs -…

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U.S. weekly jobless claims unchanged; consumer spending rises in November

Brazil added 324,112 formal jobs in November, 3 million in 2021

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U.S. jobless claims rise to a still-low 206,000

Unvaccinated state workers to pay insurance surcharge

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Americans give bosses same message in record numbers

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English official: Working from home may hurt women's careers

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