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 Top Forecasts, Increasing To 885K
Jobless Claims Top Forecasts, Increasing To 885K
December 17, 2020  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims for the week that ended Dec. 12 were up 23,000, hitting a high of 885,000 versus 853,000 expected, the U.S Department of...

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Marriott Slashes Staff at NYC’s Times Square Hotel
Marriott Slashes Staff at NYC’s Times Square Hotel
December 15, 2020  |  Personnel

The pandemic has hammered the hotel industry right from the start. Marriott International, for example, furloughed “tens of thousands” of workers back in March as...

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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 853,000 Along With Increasing COVID-19 Cases
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 853,000 Along With Increasing COVID-19 Cases
December 10, 2020  |  Economy

An increasing number of Americans were forced out of work as new coronavirus cases reached record-breaking levels. New jobless claims surged 137,000 over last week’s...

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JOLTS: Little Change In Job Openings, New Hires Amid Slowing Labor Market
JOLTS: Little Change In Job Openings, New Hires Amid Slowing Labor Market
December 09, 2020  |  Economy

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) indicates that the number of new job openings was largely unchanged at 6.7 million positions on Oct....

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November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
December 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Dec. 4) that America added 245,000 nonfarm jobs in November — a continued improvement since the pandemic...

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Mastercard Promotes Vosburg To Chief Product Officer And Kirkpatrick To President, North America
Mastercard Promotes Vosburg To Chief Product Officer And Kirkpatrick To President, North America
December 03, 2020  |  Personnel

Mastercard made two major executive changes on Thursday (Dec. 3) that are effective as of Jan. 1. Craig Vosburg has been promoted to chief product...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to...

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Walmart Laying Off More Than 1,200 Workers Even As Digital Shopping Booms
Walmart Laying Off More Than 1,200 Workers Even As Digital Shopping Booms
December 03, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart is reportedly laying off an additional 1,200 workers as part of a reorganization that encompasses the big consumer shift to online shopping. Get the Full...

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Jobless Claims Slightly Dip To 712,000 As Coronavirus Cases Surge
Jobless Claims Slightly Dip To 712,000 As Coronavirus Cases Surge
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims for the week ending Nov. 28 dipped to 712,000, down 75,000 from the previous week’s revised level even as states renewed lockdown...

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