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USA TODAY13 days ago
Why has hiring stayed strong? States, cities are finally boosting pay and adding workers
Hiring has been solid despite Fed rate hikes in part because state and local governments are finally raising pay more sharply and adding workers.
USA TODAY14 days ago
How much money do you need to retire? Most Americans calculate $1.8 million, survey says.
Americans, on average, believe they'll need $1.8 million for retirement. Is that realistic, and how would they get there?
NBC Universal15 days ago
Antiwork trends like ‘lazy girl jobs’ show how young people are rallying against burnout culture
As antiwork discourse gains momentum online, many are growing tired of being shamed for retaliating against a culture that they say glorifies overworking.
Associated Press20 days ago
Mounting job vacancies push state and local governments into a wage war for workers
At the entrance to Missouri prisons, large signs plead for help: “NOW HIRING” ... “GREAT PAY & BENEFITS." The Missouri Department of Corrections set a record for new applicants…
USA TODAY21 days ago
Work from home as a drive-thru employee? How remote blue-collar jobs are catching on
Work from home jobs are becoming more common for blue-collar employees. Drive-thru order takers, laundry workers, dispatchers among those benefitting
Reuters27 days ago
Analysis-Europe struggles to convert Ukraine migration into labour boon
European countries have not fully seized on the opportunity to plug workforce gaps presented by the arrival of millions of Ukrainian refugees, even though many of those fleeing…
USA TODAY27 days ago
Forced to retire at 60, this firefighter's finances took a big hit — like so many others
Martin Rucker became a Detroit firefighter in hopes of getting a full pension. But the city's bankruptcy left him with financial challenges.
USA TODAY29 days ago
Searching LinkedIn or Indeed? Here's how to avoid job scams: Ask HR
It may be a red flag when job postings or recruiters promise unusually high salaries and amazing benefits or flexibility.
People1 month ago
Hollywood on Strike: This TV Writer Has Been Juggling Side Gigs to Survive for Years
Screenwriter Annie Stamell predicts writers will hold their ground in their standoff with Hollywood studios: "We can go a long time," she tells PEOPLE
Reuters1 month ago
27% of jobs at high risk from AI revolution, says OECD
More than a quarter of jobs in the OECD rely on skills that could be easily automated in the coming artificial intelligence revolution, and workers fear they could lose their j…
NBC Universal1 month ago
Employment among people with disabilities hits post-pandemic high
People with disabilities have been among the greatest beneficiaries of the strong post-pandemic rebound in the labor market.
USA TODAY1 month ago
June jobs report live updates: 209,000 jobs added as unemployment falls to 3.6%
Employers added 209,000 jobs in June amid inflation and high interest rates. Unemployment fell to 3.6%.
Associated Press1 month ago
Cooler hiring in June could help the Fed achieve an elusive 'soft landing' for US economy
The pace of hiring by businesses and government agencies in June — 209,000 added jobs — was the smallest monthly gain in 2 1/2 years. The latest sign of economic strength makes…
USA TODAY1 month ago
Americans are working fewer hours than before COVID. Here's why.
Americans are working fewer hours than they did before COVID. Reasons include more flexible schedules and employers' reluctance to lay off employees.
CBS News1 month ago
Summer job market proving strong for teens
On average, hourly wages for workers ages 16 to 24 were up nearly 12% from last summer.
NBC Universal1 month ago
In NYC, companies will have to prove their AI hiring software isn't sexist or racist
New York City businesses that use artificial intelligence to help find hires now have to show the process was free from sexism and racism.
Associated Press2 months ago
In workaholic Japan, 'job leaving agents' help people escape the awkwardness of quitting
In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. “Imagine a messy divorce,” says Yoshihito Hasegawa…
Associated Press2 months ago
Facebook content moderators in Kenya call the work 'torture.' Their lawsuit may ripple worldwide
On the verge of tears, Nathan Nkunzimana recalled watching a video of a child being molested and another of a woman being killed. Eight hours a day, his job as a content modera…
Associated Press2 months ago
Share of US employees working on-site drops from 84% to 74% in pandemic's first year
Workers in the fields of computer science, real estate, finance and insurance experienced the greatest bumps in working from home during the first years of the pandemic, while …
USA TODAY2 months ago
How do you compete in a tight labor market? Ask HR
Taking the right steps can keep you valuable in a tight job market. Networking and honing your skills are just as important as cultivating a career.
Associated Press2 months ago
Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other sectors an opening
For the thousands of workers who'd never experienced upheaval in the tech sector, the recent mass layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta came as a shock. …
USA TODAY2 months ago
California restaurants used alleged priest for employee confessions, must pay $140,000: DOL
The Department of Labor found the restaurants had multiple violations, including using an alleged priest to get employee confessions.
Associated Press2 months ago
Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe
Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott and Hilton pledged Monday to hire more than 13,000 refugees, including Ukrainian women who have fled the war with Russia, ove…
USA TODAY2 months ago
Looking for a career with big money and perks? How much jobs in artificial intelligence pay
Artificial intelligence is definitely changing our lives. With those amazing changes, the opportunity to earn astounding salaries is very possible.
USA TODAY2 months ago
President Biden taking steps to help military spouses get and keep jobs
About one in five military spouses don’t have a job, an unemployment rate that hasn’t significantly changed over the past decade.

Is AI a threat to the job market? Not necessarily, and here's why.

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Even Zoom wants its workers back in the office: 'A hybrid approach'

How deep should I go when discussing a contentious job separation? Ask HR

More people are seeking work, but jobs are becoming harder to find

GM confirms future wage hike for UAW members, but other demands 'threaten' company health

Why has hiring stayed strong? States, cities are finally boosting pay and adding workers

How much money do you need to retire? Most Americans calculate $1.8 million, survey says.

Antiwork trends like ‘lazy girl jobs’ show how young people are rallying against burnout culture

Mounting job vacancies push state and local governments into a wage war for workers

Work from home as a drive-thru employee? How remote blue-collar jobs are catching on

Analysis-Europe struggles to convert Ukraine migration into labour boon

Forced to retire at 60, this firefighter's finances took a big hit — like so many others

Searching LinkedIn or Indeed? Here's how to avoid job scams: Ask HR

Hollywood on Strike: This TV Writer Has Been Juggling Side Gigs to Survive for Years

27% of jobs at high risk from AI revolution, says OECD

Employment among people with disabilities hits post-pandemic high

June jobs report live updates: 209,000 jobs added as unemployment falls to 3.6%

Cooler hiring in June could help the Fed achieve an elusive 'soft landing' for US economy

Americans are working fewer hours than before COVID. Here's why.

Summer job market proving strong for teens

In NYC, companies will have to prove their AI hiring software isn't sexist or racist

In workaholic Japan, 'job leaving agents' help people escape the awkwardness of quitting

Facebook content moderators in Kenya call the work 'torture.' Their lawsuit may ripple worldwide

Share of US employees working on-site drops from 84% to 74% in pandemic's first year

How do you compete in a tight labor market? Ask HR

Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other sectors an opening

California restaurants used alleged priest for employee confessions, must pay $140,000: DOL

Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe

Looking for a career with big money and perks? How much jobs in artificial intelligence pay

President Biden taking steps to help military spouses get and keep jobs

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