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• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 11, 2022

Many Americans are shocked to learn that over 9 million employed people quit their jobs of their own volition throughout 2021, meaning that they walked away and did not get fired. For many of these Americans who quit, they had just...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: January 11, 2022

Switching careers is a pretty common thing nowadays; long gone are the days where most employees would spend their entire working lives at a singular company. With lack of job satisfaction being at an all-time h...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: January 11, 2022

The intense impact of the Great Resignation has left businesses scratching their heads as how to compete in the new labor market, but it's also caused millions of workers unsatisfied with their career prospe...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: January 05, 2022

For many people, the ability to work from home is a dream come true. You get to cut back on commute time, work in your pajamas, and enjoy a more comfortable environment. However, finding a job that lets you...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: January 05, 2022

While many people focus on health and fitness goals for their New Year's resolutions, other career-oriented individuals use this fresh start to dive into their work. Career advancement is a New Yea...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: December 28, 2021

Just when it seemed as if things were finally getting back to normal in the workplace, the rapid surge of the Omicron variant has sent many workers back to their home office. This may be a challenge for so...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: December 15, 2021

For many decades now in America, different politicians and a huge portion of the populous have been asking for higher wages from companies. Especially when it comes to multi-billion-dollar corporations like Walmart, Target and Am...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: December 15, 2021

Most students yearn for the day they will complete their studies to start searching for a job. They believe that they will get employment immediately after graduation to start earning. Unfortunately, that is not always...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: December 15, 2021

The job market is very competitive. It takes several months or even years to get employment in some cases. Therefore, beating other candidates in an interview is a significant achievement. The...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 15, 2021

All kinds of people have all sorts of things that they want to do as a career. When little kids are asked in school what they would like to be when they grow up, the answers seem to be more than mere jobs. They seem to b...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 07, 2021

In the COVID-19 economy, gig work has been getting continually more popular. The flexibility combined with earnings potential draws people of all ages and abilities. Many people will give the suggesti...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: November 23, 2021

During the height of the global pandemic, as it pertained to America, roughly 30 million Americans lost their jobs. This was a combination of people getting sick and not being able to work, along with the American government declaring that ...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: November 10, 2021

The battle is only half over once you score that job offer. Now comes the delicate part of negotiating the salary. This process can often be arduous and sensitive, making it challenging for some people. ...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: November 10, 2021

For more than a year in America, around half the economy was driven entirely by unemployment benefits provided by the government. The state�s benefit, on top of the federal government�s supplement, was said to be around...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: November 10, 2021

In the United States, there are over 30 million people who are very frustrated with their college debt. This is not only because they owe money on student loans that they may never pay off, but it's also because many of these people wen...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: October 21, 2021

Change is the only real constant in the world and while it used to be that having a consistent 9 to 5 job for decades was the norm, it appears freelancing is the wave of the future. With the internet at their dispo...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: October 21, 2021

If you always feel annoyed when you hear the sound of the alarm in the morning because you dread going to work, or you take too much time to complete your projects, it might be signs of...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: October 21, 2021

When COVID-19 struck, companies had to find ways of continuing their operations even after governments announced different measures to curb its spread. One of the changes that they adopted was remote working. Organizations had ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: October 12, 2021

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...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: September 28, 2021

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...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: September 21, 2021

Besides, you might suffer permanent injuries or even lose your life, depending on the severity of your injuries. Therefo...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: September 21, 2021

Sign a Contract before You Start Working You can protect yourself as a worker is by signing a contract before you start ...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: September 21, 2021

With or without a global pandemic, jobs in America fluctuate. Industries fall in and out of popularity. Employment rates bounce up and down. It's a constant ebb and flow based on myriad factors, many of which are out of the c...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: September 14, 2021

That is why it is advisable to put measures in place to help improve workers' safety. Start by identifying the leading c...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: September 07, 2021

There have been many different thousands of businesses that have shut down in the United States since the height of the virus pandemic last year. Restaurants, general goods stores, smaller retailers, and all manner of self-owned constructi...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: August 31, 2021

Every month is an important month for the American economy. It's a huge, multifaceted machine with countless moving parts. The economy isn't just the products and freight that ship and the businesses that remain open, but also the peo...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: August 31, 2021

Two weeks to flatten the curve. Just another month of lock-downs. Just keep your masks on and it'll be fine. Okay, as soon as the vaccines are released, everything will go back to normal. No, wait, everyone needs mandatory vac...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: August 31, 2021

It can be awkward to try to write your own professional bio. How do you sell yourself while still remaining humble and authentic? And how do you fit so much important information about your personal history...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: August 17, 2021

The Mandatory Vaccinate Debate for Employment Heats Up The entire COVID situation has been very confusing for many Americans. Generally speaking, most Americans paid attention to what was happening and tried to do what ...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: August 03, 2021

It is also advisable to examine all applicants properly to choose the ones that will fit into your company culture, upho...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: August 12, 2021

There are a whole lot of things that many people are worried about happening in the future. Some are credible threats, while others are mostly media hype. Global warming, an economic crash, running out of fossil fuels, a new Covid variant; o...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: August 21, 2021

The economy of America is often a mess and certainly another polarizing area of life for its citizens. Since the mid 1950s, when the minimum wage really started to take off all across America, the idea of the "teen job" started to die o...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: July 25, 2021

Teenagers across the nation are enjoying a booming job market for their demographic. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for teenagers between the ag...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: October 23, 2021

Three Rivers is a city in Southwest Michigan, whose township seat bears the same name, and they have been known for being among the last holdouts of the auto industry�s desertion some many years ago. American Axle & Manufacturin...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: October 18, 2021

Traditional jobs�accountants, lawyers, doctors�are sure to stay around, but if you are in search of a unique job or career path, keep on reading. Below are some of the most unique, outstanding, and potentially l...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: August 06, 2021

Mainstream media, as in NBC, ABC, Fox, CNN, and CBS, are all failing on television, with abysmal ratings that plummet more every month. Print media isn't doing much better, with publications like the New York Times and the Washington P...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: December 15, 2021

A warning might leave you wondering what to do next, especially if it's your first time to receive it. When this happens...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: September 18, 2021

The hardest part of accepting your dismissal is to know that you did nothing wrong. You might have asked a challenging q...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: August 23, 2021

When you notice them, it might be time to start planning your exit before receiving the termination letter. However, bef...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: December 31, 2021

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...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: September 12, 2021

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 ...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: July 31, 2021

If you're passionate, principled, and you apply the following tips, you might be lucky enough to get a promotion the nex...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: December 13, 2021

As long as you have the necessary skills, apply for the following jobs and start earning your salary as you gain the exp...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: October 17, 2021

New York's Easing of Covid Restrictions Sees Small Job Boom New York was the epicenter of the planet for the 2020 Covid-19 virus pandemic. Although experts will state that the virus got its start in China, and the ...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: December 26, 2021

As an employer, you are already aware of the importance of boosting productivity in the workplace. For instance, to improve the overall performance of your business or organization, you need to boost the focus and dedication of yo...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: August 27, 2021

However, if you accept reality, you will manage to move on with life faster. So, after you receive that termination lett...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: September 29, 2021

Keep Your Skills Sharp One of the most important things to do after you survive a job loss is to ensure you keep your sk...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: September 12, 2021

However, you can still get a job even if you have never worked in any other company before. Are you wondering how that i...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: August 04, 2021

1. You Might Get a Job by Networking People never even know numerous job opportunities. If you don't take advantage of t...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: September 02, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that many jobs can be done at home just as well as they can be from an office. For people who dread long commutes, have to pay hundreds of dollars each month in tolls, parking fees, added mai...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: October 08, 2021

If you don't have the qualities most employees look for when hiring workers, you'll face numerous challenges, and it mig...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 15, 2021

Many people only consider the size of the payslip when looking for a job. As a result, they sign job contracts that keep...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: October 12, 2021

In a labor study of job seekers published on March 12, people seeking to change jobs reported that the pandemic had little effect on their efforts to advance their careers. The study took a look at people who said they were i...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: September 03, 2021

Job hunting can be overwhelming for some people, more so for those who don�t have an alternative source of income. Desperation during job hunting can lead you to make some costly mistakes along the way. No ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: July 23, 2021

However, you might not know that the way to emerge the best candidate in an interview is by overcoming your anxiety befo...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: January 07, 2022

Today, the first monthly jobs report for the first full month in which President Biden was in office will be released by the Department of Labor. Economists expect that employers will have stepped up their hiring for the ...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: September 30, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic's early days, millions of American workers were sent home to do their work. Tens of millions of K-12 and college students were sent home to complete their educational year online. Those people needed...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: October 20, 2021

Ways to create more jobs in the United States The issue of unemployment is menacing, and many times everyone acts like it does not exist. The Senate and Congress are formulating more laws every day but haven't been able to solve...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: September 03, 2021

Many politicians and business people and others have told us many different times that the job market is changing. Things are moving more and more digital. You cannot walk through any sort of store these days without finding proof ...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: December 06, 2021

In an employment report released on Monday, February 15, the Department of Labor announced that salaries have recovered to their February 2020 levels, but there are still 9 million fewer workers compared to the nu...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: September 24, 2021

In a report released on Monday, February 15, economists in Nevada shared that an increasing share of teenagers are helping keep their families financially afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many kid...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: November 14, 2021

COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 13, 2020. Not long after the declaration, cities and states started shutting down entire segments of their economies. Childcare centers...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: August 04, 2021

President Joe Biden made an unexpected move on Friday for job seekers on unemployment benefits. He signed comprehensive executive actions giving more rights to American workers. Workers who take a job...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: July 24, 2021

Grocery shopping and delivery service Instacart announced on January 22 that it is going to lay off about 2,000 of its workers. This includes 10 workers who recently joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: July 23, 2021

On Thursday, January 14, the Department of Labor released updated employment numbers. Another 965,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the past seven days. This may be due to the seasonal holiday jobs ending at many reta...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: January 04, 2022

The soon-to-be-president has a tall order before him — replacing the $10M jobs lost for the new economy and creating opportunities for the next generation of American workers. The United States ...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: December 15, 2021

Full Employment & Jobs Creation Under Trump is the Worse in Almost 100 Years President Trump once said he would be “the greatest jobs president that God ever created.” This is in stark contra...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: December 04, 2021

Although most economists didn't imagine the economic devastation brought upon the world by the COVID-19 pandemic, public health professionals weren't at all surprised about the wide-ranging effects of its worldwide s...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: December 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way most people lived and worked in 2020. A lot of jobs soared in demand as employers tried to meet changing needs triggered by the pandemic. At the same time, other jobs disappeared, and ...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: September 11, 2021

The American economy lost more than 22 million jobs at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it regained about 12 million jobs, that leaves 10 million fewer jobs now than the United States had one year ago. In...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: December 04, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just caused mass unemployment in the United States. It's affected countries around the world. One of the hardest-hit industries is travel and tourism. With lockdowns, quarantines and closures, fewer ...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: December 02, 2021

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...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: January 02, 2022

'Tis the season to make New Year's resolutions. If you are trying to decide what resolutions may be the most beneficial to you in 2021, consider adding some goals designed to improve your profession...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: October 20, 2021

The holiday season is usually a busy time of the year for workers. In most areas of the United States, unemployment drops during the holiday season. That's because so many retailers hire temporary full- and par...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: September 06, 2021

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...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: October 08, 2021

In this time of high unemployment and economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Ohio has been encouraging people to look at its Ohio Means Jobs website. The Lieutenant Governor has been promoting the site, s...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: August 24, 2021

The Bureau of Labor announced updated unemployment numbers on December 16, and the news isn't good. The number of new claims rose again, leading many people to wonder when the lost jobs will actually return to the company. The holiday season...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: November 07, 2021

If you're searching for work now, you're not alone. Millions of Americans are looking to return to their jobs after being furloughed and laid off. Especially with even the less generous provisions of the CA...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: August 08, 2021

The unemployment rate in Fairfield County, OH, dropped to 4.3% in October. Its high was 14% in April 2020. Corey Clark, who is the County Chief Deputy Director of Workforce Development says that this is a dyn...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: October 09, 2021

There is no better time to earn some quick cash than during the holidays. A plethora of seasonal job options makes it easy to take on a position for the short-term without feeling the pressure to m...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: August 20, 2021

Seasonal jobs around the holidays are often viewed as a simple and convenient way of collecting some extra funds. With many households struggling right now, plenty of people are hoping to get a seaso...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: December 20, 2021

It is daunting enough to graduate from college and know that you have a job search waiting for you. Complicating this task even further is the sad truth that now you have to find this job during a globa...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: October 07, 2021

The recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a huge overhaul of the American workforce. Jobs have been permanently lost at an extraordinary rate. Millions of Americans will have to find employment in a comp...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: September 14, 2021

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 ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: September 02, 2021

If you're one of the 898,000 people in the United States who filed a new claim for unemployment during the week ending October 10, 2020 or one of the 10 million already unemployed, Amazon warehouse and online...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: December 18, 2021

For many decades, the oil and gas industries were some of the most reliable in the world. They employed people at all education levels and offered stable jobs for entire towns. However, as newer, more s...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 12, 2021

It was not a pretty week when it comes to layoffs. Several of the country's top business organizations announced mass layoffs as leaders struggle to keep finances afloat during this unprecedented economic clim...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 23, 2021

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...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: August 21, 2021

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...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: September 28, 2021

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...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: September 08, 2021

America is a nation that has long been politically polarized. While mainstream media likes to pretend this is a very recent phenomenon with Americans, you can look back to George Washington's presidency to find the pol...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: August 17, 2021

Women Lost the Most Jobs but Rebounded Faster Under the first three years of Donald Trump's presidency, more women than ever before in American history were part of the workforce. More women were managers, CEOs and owners of the...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: October 13, 2021

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...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: August 25, 2021

For decades, the percentage of moms who have children under the age of 18 and work outside of the home has risen or remained steady. In 2019, 72.3% of moms who have children under the age of 18 worked at le...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: October 05, 2021

April, 2020 was the worst month in American history in terms of lost jobs. Nearly 21 million jobs were lost in one single month, due to the various state shut downs to help curb the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. While America’s eco...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: August 15, 2021

More than 30 million adults lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each week, more than 1 million people are filing new jobless claims. However, some industries are enjoying a faster recovery than others. R...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: January 08, 2022

If you’ve been unemployed for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, your county economic development office, your local workforce development office, and your local community college can help you get back to wor...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: September 24, 2021

If you’re unemployed and your benefits are about to decrease or you fear eviction and wonder what’s next, try a new career path available from those working at home. The office is closed for the safety of ...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: August 14, 2021

You've probably seen the terrible news about the staggering 30 million Americans who've lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industries with the biggest COVID-19 related job losses include resta...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: October 13, 2021

COVID-19 has disrupted virtually every aspect of life today. In addition to the health burden, the economy has suffered a significant hit, causing millions of businesses to either shut down or operate under a reduced capacity. A...