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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Nearly 12% of Americans See Incomes Decrease as Business Slows
Nearly 12% of Americans See Incomes Decrease as Business Slows
October 04, 2023  |  Economy

More and more Americans are seeing income levels drop, a new labor market survey shows. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Oct. 4), a survey by Morning Consult finds that...

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Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
October 03, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Chicago is at the center of a heated debate over the practice of treating tips as wages. Lawmakers in the city are considering a new...

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Chainalysis Reduces Workforce 15% ‘Due to Market Conditions’
Chainalysis Reduces Workforce 15% ‘Due to Market Conditions’
October 03, 2023  |  Personnel

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis made a 15% reduction in its workforce. The move came in response to market conditions, the company said in a statement...

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Professional and Business Services Sector Leads Job Openings Surge
Professional and Business Services Sector Leads Job Openings Surge
October 03, 2023  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States leaped 5.8% during August, reaching 9.6 million at the end of the month. At the same...

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41% of Employed Consumers Tackle Inflation by Doing Gig Work
41% of Employed Consumers Tackle Inflation by Doing Gig Work
October 02, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The economic landscape has been marked by rising inflation, leading to concerns among employed consumers about their wages keeping up with the cost of living....

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Holiday Hiring Plateaus at Logistics Firms Amid Retail Uncertainty
Holiday Hiring Plateaus at Logistics Firms Amid Retail Uncertainty
September 28, 2023  |  Retail

Last week, Amazon announced plans to increase its hiring for the holiday season. It now looks like it might be the only big company in the retail/fulfillment...

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Federal Reserve Reduces Staff for First Time Since 2010
Federal Reserve Reduces Staff for First Time Since 2010
September 22, 2023  |  Personnel

The Federal Reserve is reportedly reducing its workforce, cutting approximately 300 positions this year. The staff cuts primarily affect the 12 regional reserve banks and...

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Jobless Claims in US Hit Lowest Level Since January
Jobless Claims in US Hit Lowest Level Since January
September 21, 2023  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in the United States fell by 20,000, down to 201,000, during the week ended Saturday (Sept. 16). The four-week moving...

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Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Employees for Holiday Season
Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Employees for Holiday Season
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 employees across the United States for the holiday season. In addition, with a $1.3 billion investment, Amazon aims to increase the...

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