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Teenagers With Jobs Keep Their Families Financially Afloat During Pandemic
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...
First Monthly Jobs Report of the Biden Administration
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 ...
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...
September: Make or Break Economic Month
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...
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...
Severe Labor Shortage by 2030 (Estimate)
And now for some truly uplifting news. The recruitment firm Korn Ferry estimates by the year 2030 there will be a severe labor shortage globally with literally tens of millions of unfilled jobs left open. This will, unfortunately, clip...
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...
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Jobs. What to Know Before You Accept a Position
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...
Best Job Roles for Gig Workers and Freelancers in 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...
