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  One in 6 affected adults, usually a woman, have left their job in order to care for children.
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States send leftover stimulus money back to residents
States are using leftover stimulus funds to send their residents stimulus payments as more federal direct aid appears unlikely.
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The 1 benefit many workers won't give up: Survey
Almost two-thirds of remote workers or those looking for a remote job are ready to take a 5% pay cut to work from home, according to a new survey.
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'Black students were shut out of higher education'
U.S. higher education may be the "the envy of the world" to some, but the system of thousands of colleges and universities have historically left behind one group of Americans:…
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Driver shortage 'about as bad as I’ve ever seen': CEO
The need for workers is weighing on the trucking industry, where freight operators are struggling to raise wages fast enough to find drivers.
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Here's why it might be better to switch jobs now
Job switchers saw their wages grow 5.8% year over year in June, while job holders experienced a 3.1% gain, according to a report by ADP.
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Beauty schools lead to high levels of debt: Study
Beauty school programs are relatively costly and leave students saddled with very high levels of student loan debt, according to a new report.
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Thinking of quitting your job? So are 37% of Americans.
More than a third of workers (37%) are either thinking of leaving their current jobs or are already preparing to make the move, according to a Yahoo Finance/Harris Poll survey.
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U.S. CEO-to-worker pay ratio rose to 299-1 last year
The average S&P 500 [.SPX] chief executive made $15.5 million last year, 299 times the pay of the median worker and a higher ratio than in 2019, the top American labor union sa…
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Dear hospitality workers: Time to ask for a raise
As vaccinations ramp up and the economy emerges from pandemic shutdowns, people are traveling and going out to eat.
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Here's a gig that can pay up to $250,000 a year
Want a job in crypto? Try this hot part of the market, one crypto job recruiter tells Yahoo Finance.
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Ex-Amazon employee: ‘It takes a toll on your body’
Former Amazon warehouse employee and activist, Christian Smalls, says he walked tens of miles a day during his time at an NYC fulfillment center.
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Why some think labor crunch isn't just about pay
According to some entrepreneurs, the post-COVID landscape landscape is making employers think more holistically about the opportunities they’re offering would-be workers.
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Workers are quitting their jobs at historic rates
The rate of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs hit an all-time high of 2.7% in April, potentially marking the beginning of a new labor trend.
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7 Things You Need to Stop Saying During Job Interviews, According to a Career Expert
On the list of “things we dread,” job interviews are right between scrubbing bathtub grout and going...
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Plumbers pay tops $100K in post-COVID demand
Plumbers appear to be in especially high demand — with some states being more lucrative for the profession than others.
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20 Jobs You’re Most (and Least) Likely to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
From dentists and petroleum engineers to gaming dealers and fast-food cooks, keep reading to find the best and worst jobs for your bank statement.
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Job openings hit record high in April
The number of new openings surged to a historic high of 9.3 million in April, according to the Labor Department.
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America has 'different systems' for the unemployed
The move by half the states to cancel pandemic jobless programs early reflects a broader, enduring truism of the unemployment system in the U.S.
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Jobless claims fall below 400K, lowest in 14 months
The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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6.6M took a child out of child care this summer