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US Firms to Hire Fewer Seasonal Workers This Year

Posted: September 19, 2019 at 8:40 am

Citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas is predicting that the number of seasonal jobs offered this year will be no ...
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August US CEO Departures at Record Monthly High

Posted: September 11, 2019 at 10:30 am

The number of U.S. chief executive officers who lost or left their jobs in August jumped by 28% compared to the July total. Last month 159 CEOs left their jobs, ...
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Target, UPS Set Seasonal Hiring Plans

Posted: September 10, 2019 at 10:35 am

It's nearly that time of year again. Now that back-to-school shopping is behind us, U.S. retailers are looking ahead to the holiday season, which generates as much as 30% of ...
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Black Unemployment in America Is Almost 50% Above the National Average

Posted: September 7, 2019 at 9:35 am

Most experts believe that the August jobs report showed some pressure on the economy due to trade wars, especially with China. The unemployment rate was steady at 3.7% compared to ...
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BLS Data Shows the Endless Gains in Payrolls Are Becoming More Muted

Posted: September 6, 2019 at 9:50 am

After seeing the tally of weekly jobless claims and a stronger than expected private sector payrolls gain for August from ADP, the stage was set for a stronger than expected ...
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ADP and Layoff Data Bring Stronger Expectations for BLS Unemployment and Payrolls Gains

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 10:45 am

The first week of every month brings a new round of employment and payrolls data regarding the U.S. economy. While the biggest and most widely watched report is the Employment ...
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American Corporate Layoffs Surge

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 9:30 am

It may be that the slowing economy and the trade war with China, two interdependent factors, have started to catch up with corporate confidence. Layoffs surged in August. This happened ...
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BLS Sees Muted Employment Growth but Higher Wages in the Decade Ahead

Posted: September 4, 2019 at 12:40 pm

It seems that every agency you can think of wants to make long-term projections and forecasts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) probably has at least some good insight into ...
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People Are Getting Paid to Move to This State — and It’s Paying Off

Posted: August 27, 2019 at 12:44 pm

When Vermont launched its Remote Worker Grant Program last year -- offering up to $10,000 to new residents under certain circumstances -- they expected a modest response and earmarked $125,000 ...
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Just Over 500,000 Fewer Jobs Created in the US Since 2018

Posted: August 21, 2019 at 1:30 pm

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced the preliminary estimate of the upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series. Accordingly, the U.S. economy had about 501,000 ...
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Only 7,000 People Are Unemployed in This State

Posted: August 21, 2019 at 10:41 am

Unemployment continues to hover near a five-decade low. In July, the national figure held at 3.7%. However, the rate varies considerably from state to state. One small state had the ...
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These 9 Cities Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump’s New Immigration Policy

Posted: August 14, 2019 at 3:51 pm

This would be a particularly bad time for certain legal immigrants to apply for a green card or a visa or visa extension in Fresno, California -- or in Columbus, ...
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These 9 Cities Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump’s New Immigration Policy

Posted: August 13, 2019 at 11:34 am

This would be a particularly bad time for certain legal immigrants to apply for a green card or a visa or visa extension in Fresno, California -- or in Columbus, ...
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These Are the Lies People Tell Most Often at Work

Posted: August 13, 2019 at 10:11 am

The two most common white lies people tell at their jobs are apparently “I’m sick/not feeling well” and “I already have plans after work.” Some 60% of respondents to a ...
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Jobs Lost to Bankruptcies at 10-Year High

Posted: August 6, 2019 at 12:06 pm

In the first seven months of 2019, nearly 43,000 workers lost their jobs when the companies they worked for filed for bankruptcy. That's higher than the full-year total for any ...
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