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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Private Sector Hiring and Pay Increases Slow in January
Private Sector Hiring and Pay Increases Slow in January
January 31, 2024  |  Economy

Hiring and pay increases in the private sector slowed in January. The private sector added 107,000 jobs during the month, and annual pay increased by...

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US Job Openings Flat as Fewer Workers Quit
US Job Openings Flat as Fewer Workers Quit
January 30, 2024  |  Economy

If you’re hesitating about leaving your job, you aren’t alone these days. Data released Tuesday (Jan. 30) in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Job...

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UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

UPS is cutting jobs and considering selling one of its businesses as shipping volumes decline. The shipping giant will eliminate 12,000 positions — chiefly full-time and part-time...

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Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop
Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop
January 29, 2024  |  Transportation

Last year saw a surge in layoffs in the logistics sector as freight volumes declined. So far, 2024 isn’t shaping up to be much better for the...

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Report: Salesforce to Lay Off 700 Employees, Redirect Spending
Report: Salesforce to Lay Off 700 Employees, Redirect Spending
January 26, 2024  |  Personnel

Salesforce is reportedly laying off 700 employees, or about 1% of its workforce. The cuts are being made across the company, The Wall Street Journal...

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Lloyds Slashes Jobs as Banking Customers Shift to Digital
Lloyds Slashes Jobs as Banking Customers Shift to Digital
January 25, 2024  |  Banking

Lloyds Bank is reportedly eliminating 1,600 jobs amid an increased focus on digital banking. The British lender also plans to create 830 new jobs for its “relationship growth” team...

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SAP Launches Restructuring Program to Capture ‘AI-Driven Efficiencies’ 
SAP Launches Restructuring Program to Capture ‘AI-Driven Efficiencies’ 
January 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

SAP is launching a restructuring program aimed at incorporating more artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations.  This program will impact 8,000 employees who will either be...

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Cornell University Finds Few Companies Disclosing AI Influence on Hiring
Cornell University Finds Few Companies Disclosing AI Influence on Hiring
January 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Six months after the implementation of New York’s City’s artificial intelligence (AI) hiring law, only 18 out of 391 employers analyzed by researchers at Cornell...

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Amazon Lays Off 5% of Buy With Prime Staff
Amazon Lays Off 5% of Buy With Prime Staff
January 19, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has made layoffs in its Buy with Prime unit, as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. The company has laid off around 30 employees,...

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