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Low-Wage Jobs Deterring the Labor Market
The United States of America is facing a problem now that is has never faced before in its history. Since 1776, when the nation was ratified, there has never been a point in time where unemployment is very high while labor shortages ...
Nearly 5 Million Jobs Added in June. Time to Celebrate? Not So Fast
According to the US Labor Department June jobs report, there were 4.8 million jobs added back to the economy during the last month. This number marks the second consecutive month of significant gains after ...
How the COVID-19 Pandemic May End Up Changing the Job Market Forever
A lot of research on the COVID-19 job market is focusing on how the virus is putting hourly hospitality workers out of work. However, it turns out that there are also some broader, more long lasting changes...
NBC News Claims Trump Failed on Jobs
According to NBC News, President Trump's "jobs record is not what he thinks he [sic] it is." They're so anxious to get an anti-Trump headline out that they're not even proof-reading their headlines or prose. That isn't pro-Trump; that's ...
Proposed COVID-19 Stimulus Package Could Deliver Big Relief to Workers
After months of roadblocks on both sides of the political aisle, lawmakers are finally honing in on the details of a proposed COVID-19 relief package. The bill is expected to head to Congress before lawm...
Dealing With a Loss of Income Due to COVID-19? How to Make it Through
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant loss of job income for many Americans. Between hours being cut, companies putting employees on furlough, or workers being forced to take unpaid leave...
Good News, Bad News for Job Market
When the novel coronavirus turned into a full blown pandemic over eight months ago now, America started suffering job losses that have never been seen before. Even during the Great Depression of last century, more Americans kept their jobs...
Record-high Number of Workers Died on the Job in 2019
On December 25, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report about on-the-job accidents in the United States in 2019. Last year was the deadliest year in more than 12 years, reported the agency in its annual statement...
What to Know About Employee Benefits When Searching for a New Job
American business is in the midst of a hiring frenzy. After the severe economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, business is booming again in most sectors. This means that many Americans are on the hunt...