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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US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses

US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
January 08, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Jan. 8) that the country lost 140,000 nonfarm jobs in December — putting an end to...

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New Year, New Wage: Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US
New Year, New Wage: Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

As a record 52 cities, counties and states rang in the New Year with higher minimum wage requirements last week, business and labor activists are...

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CA’s Prop 22 Could Cost Unionized Grocery Delivery Drivers Their Jobs
CA’s Prop 22 Could Cost Unionized Grocery Delivery Drivers Their Jobs
January 05, 2021  |  Delivery

The country’s second largest grocery store chain is eliminating its unionized delivery drivers in California just two months after passage of the Proposition 22 ballot...

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Five Takes On WFH 2.0: Changing Realities Will Affect Remote Work And Hiring This Year   
Five Takes On WFH 2.0: Changing Realities Will Affect Remote Work And Hiring This Year...
January 04, 2021  |  Personnel

Eight months ago, in the early days of the pandemic shutdown, working remotely was widely seen as a life-saver for both employers and employees, as...

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No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
December 29, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said it doesn’t anticipate any lapses in unemployment benefits, despite repeated delays by Congress in passing COVID-19 economic relief...

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The Next Vaccine Debate: Can Employers Mandate Inoculations?
The Next Vaccine Debate: Can Employers Mandate Inoculations?
December 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the vaccine for COVID-19 is now in circulation, and the debate are underway about who will get the vaccine and when, an interesting side...

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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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