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ADP: Leisure, Hospitality Drive Job Growth in October, US Adds 571,000 Positions
ADP: Leisure, Hospitality Drive Job Growth in October, US Adds 571,000 Positions
November 03, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. hiring bounced back in October after a couple of lackluster months, with a run on new workers in the leisure and hospitality sector highlighting...

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Labor Shortages Continue as Bigger Paychecks Fail to Lure People Back to Work
Labor Shortages Continue as Bigger Paychecks Fail to Lure People Back to Work
October 31, 2021  |  Personnel

The so-called “great resignation” is continuing to compound an already tight labor market as people reconsider career paths following the unprecedented worldwide impact and economic...

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Today in Retail: Amazon Says Labor Shortfall Holding Back Capacity; Chip Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
Today in Retail: Amazon Says Labor Shortfall Holding Back Capacity; Chip Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon says its inability to hire enough workers is hampering its capacity to fulfill orders efficiently, while the global semiconductor...

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Hybrid Robot/Human Picking Can Ease eGrocers’ Labor Challenges
Hybrid Robot/Human Picking Can Ease eGrocers’ Labor Challenges
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

Online grocery has come a long way in the past 20 months, but as adoption grew more quickly than anyone could have anticipated in early...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Labor Shortage Could Hold Retail Giants Back During Holidays
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Labor Shortage Could Hold Retail Giants Back During Holidays
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon has now struggled to meet earnings expectations for two quarters in a row as eCommerce sales growth slows and the labor shortage adds additional...

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SMBs Tout Local Shopping as Salve for Supply Chain Issues, but Concerns Still Loom
SMBs Tout Local Shopping as Salve for Supply Chain Issues, but Concerns Still Loom
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

As shortages of supplies and labor continue to plague businesses and retailers across the country, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are pushing an age-old...

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Higher Wages ‘Never the Top Reason’ Workers Take Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
Higher Wages ‘Never the Top Reason’ Workers Take Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers, restaurants and small businesses are pulling out all the stops to bring workers in the door amid the ongoing labor shortage, with many taking...

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Employee Perk: Work From Anywhere in a Company-Provided RV
Employee Perk: Work From Anywhere in a Company-Provided RV
October 20, 2021  |  Innovation

One tech company not only allows its employees to work from anywhere, but lends them the wheels and the office equipment to do it. Get...

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Deel Nets $425M in Series D Funding
Deel Nets $425M in Series D Funding
October 18, 2021  |  Investments

Remote hiring company Deel has generated $425 million in its most recent Series D funding round, pushing the total amount raised to more than $630...

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