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Eight states have passed pay transparency laws. How effective are they so far?
Mar 22, 2023
A quarter of U.S. workers now live in a place where local law requires job listings to include a salary range.
U.S. adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
Mar 10, 2023
Employers added a higher-than-expected 311,000 jobs, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.
Big layoffs grab our attention, but plenty of hiring is happening too
Feb 16, 2023
The hospitality industry, for example, is on a hiring binge.
Layoffs are up, first-time jobless claims are down. What gives?
Jan 23, 2023
The job market is still tight, so many who've lost jobs rejoin the workforce fast. Others aren't eager to deal with the unemployment insurance system.
A hot labor market is good, right? So why could it lead to a recession?
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Justin Ho
Jan 3, 2023
Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.
Layoffs are not necessarily cause for broader economic alarm
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Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2023
Unemployment claims show that laid-off workers are not staying unemployed for long. That's because hiring remains strong.
Job churn is settling back to pre-pandemic levels
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Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2022
A lot of people have been quitting their jobs ever since the pandemic started, thanks in part to the tight labor market. But lately, there are signs that job churn could be returning to its pre-pandemic level.
For public good, not for profit.
Tech layoffs show why managing growth can be so tricky for companies
Nov 9, 2022
From Meta to Twitter to Twilio, companies are realizing they might have grown too quickly.
Small businesses are worried about inflation and hiring, in that order
Nov 8, 2022
Businesses with 500 employees or fewer — often far fewer — account for about 40% of private payroll in this country. A couple of recent surveys show they’re cautious about the future.
With bus drivers in short supply, one local transit authority seeks a hiring solution
Oct 13, 2022
Miami-Dade County is trying to lure and train new bus operators using bonuses.