Jobs
Meaningfulness, Its Moral Implications and the Path Forward
Most jobs are not geared toward the attainment of meaningfulness for those who must work them.
Please Don't Ask Why There Are so Few Black CEOs
Bias and lack of access make for a narrow path forward. It's hard to be what you cannot see.
Canceling Keystone Does More Environmental Harm than Good
Though no mode of oil transport is perfect, pipelines have proven to be the safest and most environmentally friendly way to carry oil.
This is the Minimum Wage in Every State
The lowest minimum federal pay level of $7.25 was recorded in several states in the south and Midwest of the country, including Texas, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
GameStop Raid Shows It's Time For a Wealth Tax
A wealth tax serves both the rich and the poor: by incentivizing the wealthy to purchase goods, services and make investments, instead of hoarding cash in bank accounts.
Jobs, Income, GDP Growth 'Startlingly' Higher Under Democratic Presidents
Democratic presidents are "more willing to heed historical lessons," but Republicans cling to "magical" tax cuts and deregulation theories during economic downturns, states a new economic analysis.
'Looking Like America' Is About More than Just Looks
As we honor and celebrate Kamala Harris' historic inauguration and her and Joe Biden's focus on the highest levels of government "looking like America," it is incumbent on all of us to understand this is about much more than representation.
Who Does the Federal Minimum Wage Apply To? Senate Bill Seeks $15 an Hour
The Raise the Wage Act claims that a $15 minimum wage would give nearly 32 million American workers a raise.
Republicans Accuse Biden of Putting Jobs at Risk with Climate Change Agenda
The president's decision to revoke the Keystone XL pipeline permit could cost America thousands of jobs.
Here's the Secret to Landing an Even Better Job After a Pandemic Layoff
"Your greatest opportunity to succeed occurs in moments when everybody else is giving up."
Trump Leaving Office With 3 Million Less Jobs Than When He Entered
Trump has the worst jobs record of any president since Herbert Hoover in 1933.
Think Finding a Job Out of College is Hard? Try Doing It in a Pandemic
With COVID-19 running rampant, and employers across the country cutting the size of their workforce, many recent college grads are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to put their newly minted degrees to work. But some grads aren't waiting for the market to come to them.
What American Manufacturing Really Needs
Although there are certainly arguments to be made in favor of Biden's proposals, we've talked to hundreds of American manufacturers, and have learned that many of these campaign promises have raised skepticism.
Oncology Nurse Put on Leave After Her TikTok Promotes Going Maskless
A local news outlet reported that the nurse, who made a video declaring that she travels, doesn't wear a mask, and lets her kids have playdates, is no longer employed by Salem Health.
As Congress Moves Toward Stimulus Deal 3.9 Million Are Long-Term Unemployed
A new report revealed the number of Americans out of work in the long term rose by 385,000 in November.
Trump Makes 'Law and Order' Pitch to Black, Latino Voters in WH Speech
The president said his "pro-police" campaign is necessary for Blacks and Latinos to feel safe in Democratic-run cities.
Hiring up in Leisure, Hospitality and Retail, as Pause in Stimulus Sends Pe
The September jobs report issued by the U.S. Department of Labor showed the economic recovery continues, but at a slower pace.
Over 500 Regal Cinemas Closing Across U.S. as Hollywood Holds Back Films
Upcoming James Bond film "No Time To Die" has been delayed again for an April 2021 release—plunging the cinema industry into further uncertainty.
Trump Unemployment Rate Matches Obama at Same Stage of Re-election Campaign
In September 2012 the unemployment rate under former President Barack Obama was 7.8 percent. At its worst point in Obama's first term in October 2009, unemployment hit 10 percent.
Nearly 100 Nurses Laid Off As Canada 'On the Brink' of COVID-19 Second Wave
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Wednesday: "We're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring."
Food, Maids, Cashiers: These Are the 20 Lowest-Paying Jobs in 2020 America
Among the lowest paid jobs are numerous positions considered "essential" during the early days of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.
Immigrants to U.S. Help Create More Jobs, Not Take Them, Study Finds
"The usual narrative that immigrants hurt American workers appears exactly backwards," said Benjamin Jones, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Trump Hails 'Great Jobs Numbers,' but Permanent Unemployment Is Rising
A new federal jobs report found the number of permanent job losses rose by more than half a million in August.
Labor Day: A Tale of Two Americas
Many Americans are suffering, but for many their finances are also stable.
Man Steals Pizza Shop's Tip Jar Seconds After Finishing His Job Application
The tip thief left all his contact information behind before running off with the money.
States Are Raising Unemployment Benefit Minimum for $300 Trump Boost
The president's requirement that claimants receive at least $100 in state payments could leave millions ineligible for the $300 federal supplement.
Roughly 4 Million Employees to Remain Unemployed Amid Pandemic
The transition rate from temporary to permanent layoffs nearly doubled from June to July.
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Private Sector Jobs Growth Six Times Worse Than Expected in July
A rise in coronavirus cases in the U.S. suggests that the hoped for V-shaped economic recovery still has far to go.