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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
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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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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Main Street Merchants’ Employment, Wages and Locations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Main Street Merchants’ Employment, Wages and Locations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
October 11, 2021  |  SMBs

Main Street merchants remain resilient and are even thriving 18 months into the pandemic, but they’re not quite back to “business as usual.” That won’t...

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Target Offers Bonuses to Work During Busiest Holiday Shopping Days
Target Offers Bonuses to Work During Busiest Holiday Shopping Days
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

Target said in a blog post on Tuesday (Oct. 5) that it will pay hourly employees in its stores, service centers and supply chain positions...

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Warehouse Worker Shortages Trigger Higher Pay, Use of Robot Assistants
Warehouse Worker Shortages Trigger Higher Pay, Use of Robot Assistants
September 27, 2021  |  Retail

An already heightened demand for online shopping has warehouse and logistics operators scrambling to fill jobs ahead of the busy holiday season, dangling signing bonuses...

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New PYMNTS Data Shows SMBs Adapting To Wage Hikes, Economic Change
New PYMNTS Data Shows SMBs Adapting To Wage Hikes, Economic Change
September 16, 2021  |  Economy

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Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
September 13, 2021  |  Ridesharing

A Dutch court determined that Uber drivers should be deemed employees and thus covered by local labor laws, Reuters reported on Monday (Sept. 13). Get...

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Kroger Closes Q2 With Digital Partnerships, Higher Wages, Rebranding
Kroger Closes Q2 With Digital Partnerships, Higher Wages, Rebranding
September 10, 2021  |  Retail

Kroger closed its second quarter with new digital partnerships, rebranding with a unifying symbol and boosting its employees’ wages to $16 per hour, which will...

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