December Job Cuts Send Annual Total to Highest in 3 Years
Announced job cuts for 2018 reached their highest level since 2015 and the second-highest total since 2011. Announced hiring plans were lower year over year.
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Upbeat Hiring Outlook for 2019
More than half of companies surveyed recently plan to hire new workers in 2019. The report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas also identifies the hot industries for jobs and their average salaries.
More Than 1,000 CEOs Have Left Their Jobs This Year
The number of CEOs who have left their jobs so far in 2018 is the highest in 10 years. Most are due to retirements while 21 have been fired and 10 have left following…
There Are Still Over 7 Million Job Openings in America
In the days after the payroll and unemployment report each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Unemployment and Payrolls Meet Goldilocks
It has not been too unusual to see many of the economic numbers showing some signs of slower growth in recent weeks. The same is now true of the U.S. Department of Labor's monthly…
November Job Cuts Pushed Higher by GM Firings
Job cuts were nearly 30% higher year over year in November, according to the latest report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The good news is that the cuts were also 28% lower than the…
Jobless Claims Starting to Pick Back Up
The U.S. Department of Labor released its reading on weekly jobless claims, which rose by 3,000 to 224,000. The prior week’s reading was revised up 5,000 to 221,000.
What It Will Take to Lure Women Into the US Labor Force
Women joining the workforce may be a key part of U.S. economic growth. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has a new study that indicates what it will take to bring the women…
Why the Markets Are Hoping for a Weaker Payrolls Report
Friday's unemployment and payrolls report from the U.S. Department of Labor is always important, but fit may have an even higher importance for the markets than previous reports.
October Job Cut Total Is Highest Since July 2015
On company accounted for more than half of 75,000 job cuts announced in October according to the latest report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Is Now the Time for Discouraged Workers to Get Back in the Job Market?
With more jobs available than Americans who are looking for work, now might be a great opportunity for discouraged workers to get back into the job market.
The US Trade Deficit With China Has Cost 3.4 Million US Jobs
The U.S. annual trade deficit with China has increased dramatically since 2017. That increase has cost U.S. workers more than 4 million lost jobs
More Than Half of US Jobs Could Be Automated Over the Next 20 Years
Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis say that more than half of U.S. jobs could be automated in 20 years.
Why Holiday Hiring Could Hit Record Highs
As the holiday season rolls around, companies have to ramp up their hiring to deal with the increased demand that they will inevitably see this time of the year. This year is no different.
25 Best US Cities for Jobs in 2018
What cities claim particularly hot job markets this year? How much do they pay? How much does it cost to live there? Glassdoor has the answers in its new survey of the best U.S.…