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This Is the State With the Largest National Guard
As many as 25,000 members of the National Guard could be in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on January 20.
Douglas A. McIntyre
5 days ago
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This Is the College Major That Pays Off the Most
The college major that pays of the most is "health and medical preparatory programs," sometimes known as "pre-med."
Douglas A. McIntyre
8 days ago

This Is the Most Dangerous Job in America
Even before COVID-19, millions of Americans were working very dangerous jobs that make daily life possible. Fishing and hunting work ranked as the most dangerous job in America for 2019.
Douglas A. McIntyre
8 days ago

2020 CEO Turnover Puts Highest-Ever Percentage of Women in Top Job
Counter to the typical pattern for a recession, fewer CEOs left their jobs last year. Uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation's economic policy may have made companies pause before...
Paul Ausick
9 days ago

Black Unemployment 75% Higher Than White
When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its “THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — DECEMBER 2020”, it showed the nation had lost 140,000 jobs last month. The jobless rate remained at...
Douglas A. McIntyre
12 days ago

Job Cuts Almost Triple in 2020
U.S. companies announced more than 2.3 million job cuts in 2020, nearly half of which were attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paul Ausick
15 days ago

This State Has an Unemployment Rate Above 10%, Worse Than the US Great Recession Disaster
New Jersey has a jobless rate of 10.2%, which is higher than the worst level of the Great Recession.
Douglas A. McIntyre
29 days ago

Almost Every American Will Get Their Job Back -- the Fed
Federal Reserve believes the rebound in employment will quicken to near the all-time low the jobless rate set last year.
Douglas A. McIntyre
1 month ago

November CEO Turnover Up Month Over Month, Down From 2019
CEO turnover was higher in November than in October, but the year-over-year total for the year is down both for the month and the year to date.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

Seasonal Retail Hiring Falters in November as COVID-19 Surges
Seasonal retail hiring for the months of October and November has declined by more than a third year over year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

New Warning Suggests More Weakness Ahead for Jobs This Winter
The major recovery in the jobs market has started to show fatigue as 2020 comes to an end.
Jon C. Ogg
1 month ago

This Hawaiian City Has The Highest Jobless Rate In America
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Released its METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT — OCTOBER 2020, the latest month available. The U.S. jobless rate for the month was 6.9%, not...
Douglas A. McIntyre
1 month ago

Why the Bad Jobs Number Doesn't Matter
The reality of 2020 is that good and bad economic numbers just do not matter. That will not last forever, but right now that is the case.
Jon C. Ogg
1 month ago

November Job Cuts Rise 45% From Last Year
Job losses rose by 45% year over year in November to nearly 65,000. The data was reported Thursday by job outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

This Is the American Job That Is Disappearing the Fastest
Certain occupations are, for a variety of reasons unrelated to the pandemic, becoming increasingly obsolete. This rail transportation job is disappearing the fastest.
Douglas A. McIntyre
1 month ago