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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Letters: States without minimum wage laws have low unemployment

A letter writer takes issue with the GOP Chairman of Santa Cruz's lament that Gavin Newsom and California Democrats have sabotaged state legislation that would have eliminated taxes on tips for low-wage heroes like servers and bartenders. Her complaint is that Republicans blocked legislative efforts to raise California's minimum wage, implying that if Republicans really cared about workers, they would support a higher minimum wage.
US politics
fromAxios
5 months ago

America's hottest - and coolest - job markets

California experienced the only statistically significant month-to-month increase in unemployment among states, rising 0.1 percentage points from June, according to BLS data.
California
US news
fromAol
5 months ago

Best job markets in the US

Bend, OR ranks as the best job market with low unemployment, high income growth, and short commute times.
Education
fromFortune
6 months ago

Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads-a sign that the higher education payoff is dead

Gen Z questions the value of degrees as unemployment rates among young male graduates rise.
fromFortune
7 months ago

Newly-minted grads only make up just 5% of the workforce but they're playing an 'oversized' role driving up unemployment

The recent rise in unemployment among college graduates, reaching 6.1% for bachelor’s degree holders, underscores the need to prioritize job-ready skills over traditional education.
Higher education
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
8 months ago

College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment Rates: Report | Entrepreneur

Non-STEM majors, including nutrition and art history, exhibit lower unemployment rates than traditional STEM majors despite differences in earning potential.
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