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US Added 428,000 Jobs in April Despite Surging Inflation
America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Last month’s hiring kept the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century. Employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 12 straight months. Still,...
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Is Work-From-Home Ruining Your Work-Life Balance?
The boundaries between work and home life are blurring with many people working from home, says Sam Ettus, an author and CEO of Park Place Payments. You need to set boundaries and enforce them for the hours you log off, Ettus says.
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Artificial Intelligence Software May Determine Your Next Job
Hiring managers are utilizing AI software to scan resumes and conduct virtual interviews. We spoke with leading experts in the field to assess the pros and cons of these transformative technologies.
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Not Earning Enough? Many Workers Are Unhappy With Their Pay
As the cost of living continues to rise, workers may be forced to find a job that pays better. Many already have.
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Senate Republicans Push for Package of New Laws to Aid Small Business, Retail Investors
Senate Republicans unveiled a plan to spur business by tailoring regulation and ensuring retail investors have access to young ventures.
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A Four-Day Workweek Pilot Program Is Now Underway in the US and Canada
Thirty-eight companies across the U.S. and Canada started testing the four-day workweek Friday.
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US Added 431,000 Jobs in March in Sign of Economic Health
America’s employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years
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The Great Resignation Is Still in Full Swing. Here's What to Know
Millions of people are quitting their jobs each month, while job openings are near record highs and layoffs are low. But the labor trend may have plateaued.
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16 U.S. Cities Where Women Under 30 Earn More Than Their Male Peers
Out of 250 metropolitan areas in the U.S., women under 30 are paid the same or more than men in 22 of them, according to the Pew Research Center.
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These Are the 5 Biggest Signs of a Toxic Workplace
When people quit due to a toxic work culture, it’s as much of a human cost as it is a business one.
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Fed's Rate Hikes to Address Inflation Threaten Its Goal of Narrowing Racial Gaps
The Fed’s shift away from low rates comes as the African American unemployment rate has sunk to 6.6%, a relatively low level historically but still twice the 3.3% rate among white Americans.
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Anthony Scaramucci Says He's ‘Not Quite Convinced' on the Recession Signal the Bond Market Flashed
A key recession signal flashed in the bond market this week, but SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci said he would be cautious on predicting a downturn.
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Why Pay Raises Alone Won't Help Fill America's 11 Million Open Jobs
Millions of American are quitting and starting new jobs at record pace while job openings remain at an all-time high.
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How to Have the Best Chance at the Job You Want
You need to write a good resume and network with the right people to get your dream job. In part 3 of our Surviving Capitalism series, we show you how it’s done.
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Companies Are Betting These Employee Benefits Will Help Them in the ‘Great Reshuffle'
Employers are rethinking workplace culture as millions quit their jobs. These companies already have perks in place they think gives them an edge.
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Here's How to Take a Sabbatical, Even If Your Company Doesn't Offer One
Sabbaticals aren’t a common workplace perk. Here’s how to approach your employer to ask for one and how to financially prepare if you decide to quit instead.
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Summer Jobs With a Side of Adventure: Members of Lakota Tribe Head to Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach business owners are welcoming a new group of seasonal workers to the area for the very first time. A new pilot program will bring Native Americans from a reservation in South Dakota. Everyone involved calls this a “win-win.” Young Native Americans get to see a part of the country they’ve never seen before and local business owners...
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Program Brings Summer Workers to New Hampshire From Lakota Tribe
A new pilot program will bring Native Americans from a reservation in a South Dakota to Hampton Beach.
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UK Announces Urgent Fuel Tax Cut to Fight Cost of Living Crisis
U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced an immediate cut to fuel taxes in a bid to mitigate the country’s historic hit to living standards.
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Gov. Baker Announces $50M Workforce Development Program
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new $50 million workforce development program Wednesday that is aimed at helping people get back to work and meeting employers’ training needs. He made the announcement from LabCentral, a Cambridge laboratory space that hosts life science and biotech start-ups. He was joined by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development…