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Jobs Report Betrays White House's Boasting
It doesn't really matter where you stand on the political spectrum or who your favorite politician is. The odds are pretty much guaranteed that you've been lied to by this person or these people, and a lot more than once. Politicia...
Looking to Improve Your Professional Life? Try These New Year's Resolutions
'Tis the season to make New Year's resolutions. If you are trying to decide what resolutions may be the most beneficial to you in 2021, consider adding some goals designed to improve your profession...
Teenagers With Jobs Keep Their Families Financially Afloat During Pandemic
In a report released on Monday, February 15, economists in Nevada shared that an increasing share of teenagers are helping keep their families financially afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many kid...
COVID-19 Disruptions Haven't Stopped Job Searches
In a labor study of job seekers published on March 12, people seeking to change jobs reported that the pandemic had little effect on their efforts to advance their careers. The study took a look at people who said they were i...
First Monthly Jobs Report of the Biden Administration
Today, the first monthly jobs report for the first full month in which President Biden was in office will be released by the Department of Labor. Economists expect that employers will have stepped up their hiring for the ...
Instacart Plans to Lay Off 2,000 Workers This Month
Grocery shopping and delivery service Instacart announced on January 22 that it is going to lay off about 2,000 of its workers. This includes 10 workers who recently joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union...
Entry-Level Jobs Still Exist, But The Skills Needed For Them Have Changed
For years, we’ve heard concerns about entry-level jobs disappearing, but what if that’s not entirely accurate? What if these jobs still exist, but we simply aren’t preparing people w...