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Holiday Season Hiring May Hit Lowest Level in 16 Years
The final months of the year are usually a busy time for the U.S. economy. Companies often hire extra workers to handle the rush from holidays like Thanksgiving and big shopping events such as Black Friday. This seas...
Why Your Paycheck Is Growing Slowly and it Is Not a Bad Thing
The jobs report that was released by the Department of Labor on December 6 showed a blowout number of new jobs created and a falling unemployment rate. Normally, you would generally think that competition for worke...
Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Proposes 401(k) Tax Overhaul
Lost in all of the more controversial political news has been the unveiling of Democratic candidate Joe Biden's 401(k) tax break policy. The former vice president recently unveiled his plans to overhau...
Fuzzy Job Math Works in Biden's Favor
After the first week of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases their monthly Jobs Report for the previous month. For the longest time in the USA, nobody really cared what this report had to say. Yes, we know, sometim...
February Jobs Report: Strong Growth Despite Challenges
The latest jobs report for February brings good news for the US labor market, highlighting robust gains and a resilient economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a remarkable 275,000 jobs were added, surp...
Employees have different ways of suggesting that they are about to fire you. They might try to avoid you, allocate your work to someone else, or might...
When you notice them, it might be time to start planning your exit before receiving the termination letter. However, bef...
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...
The Gloomy Forecast of a Job Market Resurgence
Most people have moved on from the blame-game associated with Covid-19, the global pandemic that's sweeping vigorously through over 130 nations. Barring a very small minority of people who use the occasion to blame Donald...
These Are the Best Jobs to Have If You Want to Work Remotely
Remote jobs are on the rise thanks to the pandemic. The ability to work remotely makes it easier for people to live where they want, make time for childcare, and avoid getting sick. Not every job can be done remot...
