The US is facing a critical shortage of high tech engineersAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2016 and 2026 there has been and will be a shortfall of six million engineers, or more.
Scammers luring job hunters with fake remote jobsThe Federal Trade Commission shares warning signs as scammers are going to great lengths to get job seekers' personal information.
Record job switching has contributed to higher inflationA paper by the Chicago Federal Reserve shows that job switching boosted inflation an extra percentage point as people were able to garner higher pay.
Employers look beyond criminal records to make up for labor shortageFor people who served prison time, the unemployment rate is 60% from the time of their release until four years later.
Google axes 12,000 jobs, layoffs spread across tech sectorThe jobs being eliminated "cut across Alphabet, product areas, functions, levels and regions," Google head Sundar Pichai said.
Strikes, protests test French plan to raise retirement ageFrench workers would have to work longer before receiving a pension under the new rules — with the retirement age rising from 62 to 64.
What is ‘quiet hiring’ — and how can you benefit from it?Quiet hiring is when employers acquire new skills without taking on more employees — typically by stretching existing employees' workloads.
Why are Americans cautious about PTO?Companies like Coinbase, Transunion, and Netflix offer unlimited PTO or taking as much time off as you want as long as the work gets done.
Why is tech seeing so many layoffs?In the first 16 days of this year, more than 24,000 employees have been laid off in the tech industry, according to an analysis from Layoffs.
10 companies that will let you work from home and are hiring nowSome companies are leaning hard into letting workers keep flexibility by hiring for remote-only roles.
Though NYC nurses reached deal, issues persist in hospitals nationwideThe New York City nurses strike highlighted staffing and working conditions issues in hospitals across the country.
Striking New York City nurses reach deal with hospitalsThe agreement with two major hospitals includes enforceable staffing ratios, community health improvements and partnerships to recruit local nurses.
Foreign tech workers on visas face uncertain futures amid layoffsAs some American industries turn to layoffs to counter costs, workers on visas face having to leave the U.S. unless they get re-hired within 60 days.
Nurses go on strike at 2 New York City hospitalsThe walkout involves as many as 3,500 nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and about 3,600 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
How Is 3D Printing Changing Manufacturing?3DPX is a 3D printing company making thousands of different parts each year out of plastic and metal. It's called additive manufacturing.
Applications For U.S. Unemployment Aid Rose Slightly Last WeekApplications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
U.S. Applications For Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last WeekJobless claims for the week ending Dec. 17 inched up by 2,000 to 216,000 from the previous week’s 214,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Starbucks Workers Begin 3-Day Strike For Better Working ConditionsStrikes at 100 Starbucks stores are causing some closures and some instances of reduced staff to keep things running.
Fewer Americans Filed For Jobless Benefits Last WeekApplications for jobless claims fell to 211,000 for the week ending Dec. 10, down by 20,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported.
Lithium Batteries On E-Bikes Are Exploding Without WarningThe New York City Fire Department says at least 200 fires and six deaths were caused by lithium batteries on electric bikes in 2022.
Former Child Stars Are Fighting For Labor Reform In EntertainmentFormer Disney Channel actress Christy Carlson Romano shares why she's advocating for child labor reform in entertainment.
How Is Automation Transforming The Economy?Robots are already changing the way we commute, deliver goods, care for patients, and even what we do in the bedroom.
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Health Experts: RSV, COVID Surge Highlights Need For Paid Sick LeaveThe U.S. doesn't guarantee paid sick leave, and health experts say that impacts a whole community's ability to stay healthy.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Modestly Last WeekApplications for unemployment benefits rose to 230,000 for the week ending Dec. 3, up by 4,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported.
New York Times Journalists, Other Workers On 24-Hour StrikeMembers of the NewsGuild of New York say they are fed up with bargaining that has dragged on since their last contract expired in March 2021.
President Biden Visits Arizona Computer Chip Site, Highlights JobsThe Democratic president has staked his legacy in large part on major investments in technology and infrastructure that were approved by Congress.
Why Are Factory Jobs Making A Comeback?The economy is changing and manufacturing jobs are on the rise.
U.S. Hiring Stays Strong, Complicating Fed's Inflation FightWith not enough people available to fill jobs, businesses are having to offer higher pay to attract and keep workers.
Applications For Jobless Benefits Decline Last WeekThe Labor Department said Thursday that 1.61 million people were receiving jobless aid the week that ended Nov. 19, up 57,000 from the week before.
Why Is Quick Quitting Gaining Momentum?A LinkedIn study found the short tenure rate is up almost 10% in the past year.
