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.
New York City's stab at pay transparency offers insight into how such laws could work in other states.
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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%.
The 311,000 number is higher than most predictions, while unemployment rose from 3.4% to 3.6%.
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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.
Leisure and hospitality was the leading sector for jobs growth in January, and employment in those industries is still below what it was pre-pandemic.
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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.
Layoffs have so far been concentrated in the tech sector, but the overall unemployment trend has remained near decade-lows.
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A hot labor market is good, right? So why could it lead to a recession?

Jan 3, 2023
Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.
"We just do not have enough people to fill all those job openings," said Iowa State professor Peter Orazem.
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Layoffs are not necessarily cause for broader economic alarm

Jan 2, 2023
Unemployment claims show that laid-off workers are not staying unemployed for long. That's because hiring remains strong.
Hiring outpaced layoffs at a rate of 4 to 1 in October.
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Job churn is settling back to pre-pandemic levels

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.
Job churn has been up since the pandemic started, as many people quit or changed jobs.
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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.
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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.
Hiring has recently fallen at small businesses across the country.
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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.
Jaime Sanchez has been a bus operator with Miami-Dade County for about 20 years. Miami-Dade County has a critical need to hire new bus operators to launch an improved system.
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