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US Job Growth Shows Resilience as Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.7% in November
In a positive development for the US economy, job growth accelerated in November, as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7%, underscoring the resilience of the labor market. These figures suggest t...
December Jobs Report Shakes Up Markets Amid Strong Economic Outlook
The latest jobs report for December 2023 has sparked a mix of reactions in the financial markets, reflecting the ongoing debate about the state of the US economy and the potential impact on monetary policy....
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 ...
Entry-Level Jobs Still Exist, But The Skills Needed For Them Have Changed
For years, we’ve heard concerns about entry-level jobs disappearing, but what if that’s not entirely accurate? What if these jobs still exist, but we simply aren’t preparing people w...
9 Unusual Ways to Find a New Job
In our parents and grandparents' day, anyone could find a job straight out of high school and stay with the same company until retirement. The economy, changes in technology and demands for a different kind of work environment has created a ve...
November's Jobs Report Crushes Expectations and the Stock Market Soars
In news that has sent the stock market soaring, the November jobs number has blown past expectations, and unemployment has dropped to a 50-year low. By midday, the market was up over one percent. This repr...
Has Your Job Been Impacted by COVID-19? This Information May Help
Just within the past week, almost 300,000 new unemployment claims have been submitted to various states. Since most states have some form of public unemployment insurance, this means that many people will star...
The Gloomy Forecast of a Job Market Resurgence
Most people have moved on from the blame-game associated with Covid-19, the global pandemic that's sweeping vigorously through over 130 nations. Barring a very small minority of people who use the occasion to blame Donald...
Recently Lost a Job? These Industries Are Hiring As Many People As Possible
With rates of unemployment currently projected to be higher than the peak of the Great Depression, many Americans are concerned about their abilities to obtain and retain employment. Many were laid o...
