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Record-high Number of Workers Died on the Job in 2019
On December 25, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report about on-the-job accidents in the United States in 2019. Last year was the deadliest year in more than 12 years, reported the agency in its annual statement...
Looking to Improve Your Professional Life? Try These New Year's Resolutions
'Tis the season to make New Year's resolutions. If you are trying to decide what resolutions may be the most beneficial to you in 2021, consider adding some goals designed to improve your profession...
Seasonal Hiring Increases in Atlanta, But Unemployment Increased
The holiday season is usually a busy time of the year for workers. In most areas of the United States, unemployment drops during the holiday season. That's because so many retailers hire temporary full- and par...
Pay is Increases, But Are Benefits?
Many people have been noticing lately that there are a lot of corporations out there that are starting to pay their employees more money. McDonald's and other fast food chains, Walmart and big box stores, and even Amazon, to name a few. T...
The Basic Tips for Succeeding at Remote Working
Before Covid-19 struck, very few organizations used the strategy. However, a lot has changed recently, making more companies embrace the plan because they wanted to remain operational during the pandemic. If you have started pr...
Look Out for These 10 Red Flags in Job Interviews
The Great Resignation of 2021 has continued into 2022. People are searching for jobs that offer better pay, a hybrid or remote work location, comprehensive benefits and more vacation time. Once you start to interview for a ne...
Why Your Paycheck Is Growing Slowly and it Is Not a Bad Thing
The jobs report that was released by the Department of Labor on December 6 showed a blowout number of new jobs created and a falling unemployment rate. Normally, you would generally think that competition for worke...
America's Job Market Has Gone from Hot to Almost Non-Existent
America had a job market that was rife with opportunity. It seemed as though almost every sector was seeing a boom in employment. Many investors were becoming bolder as economic optimism was becoming more and more...
Despite Soaring Sales, Best Buy Cut 5,000 Jobs
During the COVID-19 pandemic's early days, millions of American workers were sent home to do their work. Tens of millions of K-12 and college students were sent home to complete their educational year online. Those people needed...
