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fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

These 2 Companies Have the Biggest CEO-Worker Pay Gaps | Entrepreneur

CEOs at Abercrombie & Fitch and Starbucks earned over 6,000 times more than their median workers in 2024.
fromMarketplace
2 weeks ago

Data shows more men returning to office work than women. Why is that?

Wen Fan, who studies the future of work at Boston College, noted that men are more likely to occupy managerial roles, which affects their presence in the office. Consequently, managers tend to return to the office more than non-managers, indicating a strong connection between job position and return-to-work dynamics.
Coffee
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 years ago

Mythbuster: Are the French really lazy?

The belief that French workers are lazy is challenged by demographic data showing factors like early retirement affecting work hours.
#job-market
Business
fromFast Company
6 months ago

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rise by 8.1 million in November

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose to 8.1 million in November, indicating ongoing demand for workers despite a cooling labor market.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Bosses are right: remote workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock than their coworkers in the office

Remote workers average 2.65 fewer hours of work per day than in-office employees.
fromFort Worth Star-Telegram
1 month ago

These 10 job openings in Texas pay more than $150K for remote work. How to apply

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas also has one of the largest employment gains in 2025, with 213,000 non-farm payroll employment opportunities.
Canada news
fromDigiday
1 month ago

How employment is projected to transform in media during the AI era

The advertising industry faces job losses due to AI disruption, yet projected growth in managerial roles offers some optimism.
#california
#us-economy
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

California wages jumped 6.5% last year, 5th biggest raises in US

California saw a 6.5% average weekly wage increase in 2024, one of the highest in the nation.
#unemployment
fromFast Company
2 months ago
US news

Nearly a quarter of the U.S. is 'functionally unemployed.' Here's what that means

The true rate of functional unemployment in the U.S. is currently 24.4%, indicating significant economic hardship for many workers.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

Federal Job Cuts Won't Change Unemployment

Federal job cuts minimally affect unemployment rates; however, tariffs could lead to significant job losses.
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Nearly a quarter of the U.S. is 'functionally unemployed.' Here's what that means

The true rate of functional unemployment in the U.S. is currently 24.4%, indicating significant economic hardship for many workers.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

Federal Job Cuts Won't Change Unemployment

Federal job cuts minimally affect unemployment rates; however, tariffs could lead to significant job losses.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Hiring activity shows signs of improvement with placement figures up month-on-month - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The March data is encouraging, specifically the month-over-month boost in permanent and contract placements in the UK, mirroring an upswing of growth and stabilisation documented in March 2020, pre-pandemic.
UK news
fromComputerworld
3 months ago

Tech hiring dropped by 29K in March, even as US job growth remained solid

"With many employers in wait-and-see mode, the jobs data is about in line with expectations for the month," said Tim Herbert, chief research officer at CompTIA.
Tech industry
#federal-workforce
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

The size of the U.S. federal workforce is consistent with other countries, despite demands for reductions.
Career
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

China's youth face growing job crisis

China is facing a youth unemployment crisis with record levels reaching 21.3 percent in 2023, but recent stats downplay the severity.
Miscellaneous
fromFingerlakes1.com
7 months ago

Holiday Hiring Declines as Online Shopping Shifts Retail Strategies | Fingerlakes1.com

Holiday hiring is projected to decline significantly due to economic pressures and increased e-commerce activity.
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