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According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the national average fatality rate across all professions tracked by the U.S. Department of Labor is a mere 3.3 deaths per 100,000 workers....
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The rapid development of AI language models has already had a significant impact on various occupations and will likely have even more of an impact going forward. These models are designed to...
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The Barbie brand has brought in over $1 billion a year for the last five years and remains the most popular doll in the world. When Ruth Handler invented the iconic adult-figured doll, most dolls...
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Since the AI driven chatbot ChatGPT was unveiled on Nov. 30, 2022, public interest in AI — an acronym for artificial intelligence — has skyrocketed in the United States. According to data...
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Many Americans work in jobs with long hours, low pay, few benefits, clueless managers, or all of the above. Some types of jobs come with an exceptionally poor combination of low pay and higher...
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fatal work injury rate for fallers — the frontline workers of the logging industry — last year was a staggering 530 per 100,000...
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The U.S. job market is about to enter an era of unprecedented change that could impact tens of millions of workers. As robotics and artificial intelligence technologies continue to advance, companies...
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The rapid development of AI language models has already had a significant impact on various occupations and will likely have even more of an impact going forward. These models are designed to...
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The statutory rights and protections of workers in the United States have evolved considerably over the country’s history. From child labor restrictions to a federally mandated minimum wage, many...
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The United States has the most dynamic economy in the world. Where it once was symbolized by the automotive and steel industries, the American economy is now the world’s technology colossus. But...
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As the world begins to grapple with the consequences of artificial intelligence technologies on the labor market, it is also interesting to look back and see which industries have been thriving...
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fatal work injury rate for fallers, one of the major jobs in the logging industry, last year was an unbelievable 530 per 100,000 workers. That...
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The recent headline job numbers would appear to be positive. The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate fell from 3.5% in March to 3.4% – same as the 53-year low hit in...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The logging industry workers known as fallers have the most dangerous job in...
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fatal work injury rate for fallers — the frontline workers of the logging industry — last year was a staggering 530 per 100,000...
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