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The job market today is in turmoil and government aid only works in the short term. Virtually all net new jobs – where real growth lives – come from new … Read More
Throughout 2020, Americans gained a new appreciation for many previously overlooked laborers, as those delivering food, stocking shelves, and working cash registers were deemed essential workers amid the COVID-19 outbreak. … Read More
The U.S. labor-market recovery faltered in December with the first decline in payrolls in eight months, as soaring coronavirus infections exacted a bigger toll on jobs and jeopardized the economy’s … Read More
The second round of stimulus checks can’t come fast enough for increasingly cash-strapped Americans. One in four consumers pulled money from their savings in December, the most so far in … Read More
The push for a $15 minimum wage notched a big win through President-elect Joe Biden's victory, but it's unclear if his administration will be able to pass a new federal … Read More
A Covid relief bill Congress passed Monday offers an extra $300 in unemployment benefits each week. It lasts for 11 weeks, through mid-March. The average worker would get more than … Read More
About 8% of employers cut 401(k) contributions during the Covid pandemic, according to a Plan Sponsor Council of America survey. Another 1% are considering doing so. That would equate to … Read More
Australian jobs surpassed expectations again in November, pushing the unemployment rate lower in a sign massive monetary and fiscal stimulus was bearing fruit after the country brought the coronavirus pandemic … Read More
More On: jobs report US adds 638K jobs in October as COVID recovery slows US economy adds 661K jobs amid COVID-19 pressure US job postings rise to 6.6M in July, … Read More
U.K. companies are turning to cheaper overseas labor to complete their post-Brexit customs paperwork, creating jobs in countries such as Romania and India due to a shortage of trained staff … Read More
To adjust pay, or not to adjust pay? That is the question employers are asking as they rethink their compensation strategies in response to the new era of remote work. … Read More
Some of the dirtiest, most dangerous, and off-putting jobs in America also pay decent salaries. Though it can be rare to make more than $100,000 in a dirty or unpleasant … Read More
