U.S. Added Just 210,000 Jobs in November
The U.S. economy added 210,000 jobs in November, marking a slowdown in hiring amid new Covid-19 uncertainties, but a tight...
General Labor Issues
Not Sure How Much You Should Be Paid? Colorado Could Offer Some Clues
You don’t have to go to another job interview without knowing how much you can actually make. People applying to...
Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
The pandemic has unleashed a historic burst in entrepreneurship and self-employment. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are striking out on...
U.S. Jobless Claims Reach 52-Year Low
Weekly jobless claims fell sharply to the lowest level in 52 years, reflecting the labor market’s tightening as the economy...
Zoom Shares Skid as Sales Growth Slows
Zoom Video Communications Inc. sales growth slowed last quarter as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s videoconferencing...
At 1.9%, Nebraska Now Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever
Nebraska logged the lowest unemployment rate of any state on record in October, reflecting the acute labor shortages that have...
Electric-Vehicle Spat Looms Over Biden’s Meeting With Canadian, Mexican Leaders
President Biden’s summit with counterparts from Canada and Mexico at the White House brings him face-to-face with visitors who have...
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall in Tight Job Market
Jobless claims hovered above pre-pandemic levels last week as employers avoid layoffs and many workers quit or remain sidelined in...
Jobless Claims Fell to New Pandemic Low of 267,000
Worker filings for unemployment insurance edged lower last week, continuing their long glide path toward pre-pandemic levels as the labor...
U.S. Job Growth Rebounded in October
The U.S. added 531,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, as the labor market rebounded from...
Deere Reaches Tentative Agreement with Striking Workers
Deere & Co. said Saturday it has reached a tentative agreement with striking workers, more than two weeks after workers...
Microsoft Earnings Jump as Cloud Services Thrive
Microsoft Corp. MSFT 0.64% continued to benefit from the global shift toward remote work as its cloud business boosted its...
To Gen Zers Working From Home, the Office Is a Remote Concept
More than a year into the great remote-work experiment, a new breed of young professionals has emerged: those who have...
Job Postings Requiring Covid-19 Vaccination Jump in Past Month
Vaccination is increasingly a requirement to be hired, as employers ranging from accounting and software firms to schools and restaurants...
