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Restaurants Adapt For Workforce With Fewer Humans, More Robots
Restaurants Adapt For Workforce With Fewer Humans, More Robots
August 25, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant labor shortage does not appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. The underlying issues that have caused the crisis — low wages, poor...

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NFIB: Labor Shortage Hurts SMBs’ Optimism
NFIB: Labor Shortage Hurts SMBs’ Optimism
August 10, 2021  |  SMBs

American small businesses are feeling less optimistic in the face of ongoing labor shortage and supply chain hiccups, according to a new report from the...

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AI Is Retailers’ Favorite New Tool To Help Combat Labor Shortage
AI Is Retailers’ Favorite New Tool To Help Combat Labor Shortage
July 30, 2021  |  Retail

With “Help Wanted” signs still plastered on storefronts across America and new headlines announcing hiring hiccups each week, it’s hard to avoid the fact that...

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New Jobless Claims Drop Amid Variant Rise, Vaccine Unease
New Jobless Claims Drop Amid Variant Rise, Vaccine Unease
July 29, 2021  |  Economy

Applications for initial jobless claims dropped 24,000 to 400,000 for the week that ended July 24, according to the Thursday (July 29) weekly report from...

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Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
July 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been a banner year for fraudsters attacking the suddenly bloated unemployment program, as a top federal government watchdog estimates that as much as $26...

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Amazon, Dollar General Lead Retail Hiring Surge Within Tricky Labor Market
Amazon, Dollar General Lead Retail Hiring Surge Within Tricky Labor Market
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

While the quintessential image of a shopkeeper hanging a “Help Wanted” sign in their store window has become an increasingly common occurrence this year, what...

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New Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
New Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
July 01, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims for the week ending June 26 dropped 51,000 to 364,000 from the previous week’s level, which was revised up to 415,000, according...

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ADP: 692K New Jobs Added From May To June
ADP: 692K New Jobs Added From May To June
June 30, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. economy has added some three million jobs in the private sector since the start of 2021, including 692,000 new positions this month, according...

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Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
June 06, 2021  |  Economy

Many restaurant operators turned to apps or app-based delivery services to keep their kitchens busy during the pandemic. With eateries reopening, CNBC reported, restaurant operators...

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