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Trump Takes Action on Workplace Issues with New Executive Orders

Just after being inaugurated for the second time, President Donald Trump quickly took action by issuing various executive orders that significantly affect workplace practices, especially around diversity, equi...

Turning a Career Break into a Smart Strategy for Work Advancement

The term “career break” might worry some bosses even now, but taking time off work is increasingly seen not just as a necessity, but as a strategic move that can benefit both the employee and the ...

How to Budget Properly During a Job Furlough

A government shutdown that started on October 1 has forced over 700,000 federal workers into furlough. This means they’re not getting paid right now, but they haven’t lost their jobs. Another group of government em...

The Changing Nature of Work in the Post-Pandemic World

The job market is always in flux, but the past few years have brought some major changes that have left workers and employers alike scrambling to adapt. As the dust settles from the pandemic's massive disruptio...

Climate Tech: The Growing Job Market of 2024

As the tech sector undergoes a wave of layoffs, one particular industry is thriving: climate tech. According to a report by industry group E2, clean energy jobs have grown by 10% over the past two years, outpacing the econ...

Latest May Jobs Report Stuns Economists with Good News About Unemployment

Economists were bracing for another terrible monthly jobs report when the latest figures were released on Friday. The May jobs report was expected to demonstrate another month of staggering unemployme...

Nearly 5 Million Jobs Added in June. Time to Celebrate? Not So Fast

According to the US Labor Department June jobs report, there were 4.8 million jobs added back to the economy during the last month. This number marks the second consecutive month of significant gains after ...

Why Working Moms Are Leaving Their Jobs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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...

Women Lost the Most Jobs but Rebounded Faster

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...