7.1 Million Job Openings and Not Anywhere Near Enough Workers to Fill Them
We have yet one more reading showing just how strong the current job market is job openings in America on the last day of August were at an all-time high.
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Tight US Labor Market’s Latest Worker Benefit: Paternal Leave, Help With Childcare Costs
In today's tight U.S. labor market, higher pay is not the only way to attract and keep employees, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
US CEOs Still Leaving Their Jobs at a Near-Record Pace
Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Wednesday that 148 CEOs left their companies in the month of September, the second-highest total so far this year.
Black Unemployment at 6%
Among the things largely lost in the new jobs report, the Employment Situation Summary for September, is that the unemployment rate for black Americans was 6%.
September Job Losses Second-Highest of 2018 on Wells Fargo Cuts
Wells Fargo's announced plan to fire up to 10% of its employees over the next 3 years pushed the Challenger, Gray & Christmas monthly job-cuts report to its second highest level of 2018.
Unemployment Still High in Several Poor States
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August, as the economy added 201,000 jobs. The continues a trend of labor improvement that goes back to 10% levels during the Great Recession. However, several states…
Why Do Married Men Earn So Much More Than Everyone Else?
The wage gap between men and women is well-established. But new research suggests that one group of men earn substantially more than everyone else.
More Good News for Workers Looking for Seasonal Jobs
U.S. firms have announced plans to date to hire a total of more than 340,000 holiday season workers. A couple of the largest companies haven't made official announcements yet.
UPS to Hire 100,000 to Handle Holiday Rush
A UPS executive said Thursday that the package delivery company plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers this year to help with the holiday rush. It's the largest number of seasonal hires ever for the…
Holiday Season Looks Good for Job Seekers
Retailers and distribution and delivery firms have begun announcing plans for holiday hiring. Early indications show that this year's offerings are on track at least to match last year's hiring.
Macy’s Wants to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Workers
Macy's announced Wednesday that it plans to hire 80,000 workers to help it get through the 2018 holiday season. And so it begins.
Highest Number of Monthly CEO Changes on Record
A record 154 U.S. company CEOs left their jobs in August bringing the year-to-date total to nearly 900 CEO departures in the first eight months of 2018.
Are There Just Too Many Job Openings?
How crazy it must sound to hear that there are just too many job openings in this strong economy.
Black Unemployment Rate Remains Above 6%
The national unemployment rate stayed extraordinarily low in August. But black Americans have a rate that was 62% above the national rate.
August Job Losses Third-Worst of 2018, Manufacturing Hit Hardest
Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday that announced August job cuts were 42% higher than the same month last year. Manufacturing jobs were especially hard-hit during the month.