jobs

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living").

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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic

New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
May 20, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000...

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Fed Survey: 1 In 4 Adults ‘Worse Off’ In 2020 Than Before Pandemic
Fed Survey: 1 In 4 Adults ‘Worse Off’ In 2020 Than Before Pandemic
May 17, 2021  |  Economy

We may be getting through the pandemic, with light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, but the economic impacts still appear to be lingering....

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Counterfeits, Bad Fits And Market Share Slips
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Counterfeits, Bad Fits And Market Share Slips
May 14, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart took on bad actors, bad fitting clothes and bad optics this week as they jockey to outmaneuver each other ahead of Walmart’s...

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Amazon Offers Signing Bonus, Pay Hikes To Attract 75,000 New Workers
Amazon Offers Signing Bonus, Pay Hikes To Attract 75,000 New Workers
May 13, 2021  |  Amazon

Looking to hire 75,000 new employees in fulfillment and transportation, Amazon is offering $1,000 signing bonuses and hourly wages averaging $17 per hour. If a...

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New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
May 13, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims tumbled to 473,000, beating expectations and marking a new record low from the pandemic’s historic highs.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Help Wanted: Restaurants Suffer As Servers Rebuff Signing Bonuses
Help Wanted: Restaurants Suffer As Servers Rebuff Signing Bonuses
May 12, 2021  |  Personnel

Even at $40,000 annual for salaried workers and $20 per hour for part-timers, restaurants like Chef Dan Jacobs’ chain in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are struggling to...

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Historic Unemployment Numbers Collide With Record Demand For Workers
Historic Unemployment Numbers Collide With Record Demand For Workers
May 11, 2021  |  Economy

While U.S. President Joe Biden has continued advocating for the necessity of boosted jobless benefits, employers say they are having trouble getting workers to fill...

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US Chamber Of Commerce Calls For End Of Boosted Unemployment
US Chamber Of Commerce Calls For End Of Boosted Unemployment
May 07, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on Capitol Hill to pull the plug on enhanced unemployment benefits enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated...

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