jobs

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living").

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Jobless Claims Creep up for Second Consecutive Week
Jobless Claims Creep up for Second Consecutive Week
December 28, 2023  |  Economy

Unemployment claims keep climbing, although some economists are still reportedly confident in the labor market. Figures released Thursday (Dec. 28) by the U.S. Department of...

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Paytm Reports ‘Slight Reduction’ in Workforce After Implementing AI
Paytm Reports ‘Slight Reduction’ in Workforce After Implementing AI
December 27, 2023  |  Business

FinTech firm Paytm has reportedly confirmed a “slight reduction” in its workforce while denying media reports that it could cut more than 1,000 roles. The...

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California Pizza Huts Slash 1,200 Jobs as in-House Delivery Ends
California Pizza Huts Slash 1,200 Jobs as in-House Delivery Ends
December 27, 2023  |  Personnel

Two California Pizza Hut locations are eliminating in-house delivery, resulting in 1,200-plus driver layoffs. The job cuts impact Pizza Hut delivery drivers across California, including...

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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Economists Expected 
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Economists Expected 
December 21, 2023  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 2,000 during the week ended Dec. 16.  There were 205,000 initial claims filed that week,...

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This Week in AI: Healthcare GPTs, EU’s AI Act, the Future of Work
This Week in AI: Healthcare GPTs, EU’s AI Act, the Future of Work
December 15, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The holidays are approaching, and generative artificial intelligence shows no sign of slowing down. A provisional deal on landmark European Union rules governing the use...

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Startups Slash Jobs as Funding Rounds Become Rare
Startups Slash Jobs as Funding Rounds Become Rare
December 14, 2023  |  Startups

A dearth of new funding rounds has reportedly triggered a wave of startup layoffs. This year saw more than 250,000 tech workers lose their jobs,...

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Etsy Cuts 11% of Workforce as Sales Remain ‘Essentially Flat’
Etsy Cuts 11% of Workforce as Sales Remain ‘Essentially Flat’
December 13, 2023  |  Personnel

Etsy is laying off 225 employees — about 11% of its workforce — and restructuring its executive team. The move is meant to help the...

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Verizon Adds Former Peloton CMO Leslie Berland to Leadership Team 
Verizon Adds Former Peloton CMO Leslie Berland to Leadership Team 
December 06, 2023  |  Personnel

Verizon Communications has appointed former Peloton Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Berland as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.  Effective Jan. 9, Berland will oversee Verizon’s global marketing...

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ADP: Pay Hikes for Job Switchers Hits Three-Year Low
ADP: Pay Hikes for Job Switchers Hits Three-Year Low
December 06, 2023  |  Economy

Workers hoping to switch jobs for a pay increase are in for some unpleasant news. That’s according to the latest employment report from ADP, released Wednesday (Dec. 6)...

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