employment

Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on contract where work is paid for, where one party, which may be a corporation, for profit, not-for-profit organization, co-operative or other entity is the employer and the other is the employee.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. The previous week’s revised...

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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9...

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Lloyd’s Bank To Cut 730 Jobs In January
Lloyd’s Bank To Cut 730 Jobs In January
November 04, 2020  |  Personnel

London-based Lloyd’s plans to cut roughly 730 additional jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring plan, which had been put on hold earlier this year...

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UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
November 04, 2020  |  Retail

The John Lewis Partnership, as well as the Lloyds Banking Group, have unveiled intentions to eliminate hundreds of positions, according to the BBC. John Lewis...

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Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (Nov. 3), California voters gave the nod to statewide ballot initiative Proposition 22, which allows app-based companies, such as ride-hailing firms and other...

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Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
October 21, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber is weighing contingency plans that could dramatically shrink its California operations should a ballot campaign aimed at revoking a controversial state labor law fall...

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Reshoring Of US Manufacturing Presents Its ‘Biggest Opportunity in 70 Years’
Reshoring Of US Manufacturing Presents Its ‘Biggest Opportunity in 70 Years’
October 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As U.S. businesses enabled by an array of digital capabilities look to overseas markets for new customers post-pandemic, a curious reversal of sorts is happening...

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Report: Wells Fargo Slashes 700 Jobs
Report: Wells Fargo Slashes 700 Jobs
October 07, 2020  |  Personnel

Wells Fargo & Co. has eliminated more than 700 jobs in commercial banking, kicking off a series of cuts that eventually could number in the...

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Gap Inc. Revamps Hiring Process For Holiday Season
Gap Inc. Revamps Hiring Process For Holiday Season
October 02, 2020  |  Retail

Gap Inc. plans to bring seasonal workers on board to help in its brands’ fulfillment hubs, customer contact centers and brick-and-mortar stores. The new positions...

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