Tag: labor market
U.S. slowed hiring but still added a solid 209K jobs in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign...
Weekly U.S. applications for unemployment aid remain relatively elevated
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained relatively elevated last week, potentially another signal that Federal Reserve rate hikes are beginning to...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits, labor market still showing strength
NEW YORK (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week after a previous spike that some took as a sign that higher...
Applications for U.S. unemployment aid hold steady
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal...
How to effectively use noncompetes in a tight labor market
With so much movement in the job market lately, efforts to enforce noncompete agreements have dramatically increased. It is important for employers to make sure...
PBN survey: Rebound under way, but repercussions from pandemic not making...
Rhode Island businesses are climbing out of the crater caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but many are finding that the lingering fallout is dampening...
After pandemic, replacing workers will be costly
The labor market is changing rapidly with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Many organizations have laid off or furloughed workers, or are considering it....
Steady jobs top higher paychecks
One of the anomalies of the current U.S. economy is that workers seem more satisfied with it than economists are. It comes down to...
Employers calling all workers
As American society increasingly self-sorts itself into political tribes, there’s a growing and noteworthy exception to that trend: the labor market. A rising share...
Opinion: Emotions and economics explain stagnant wages
NEW YORK – The labor market appears to be quite strong, judging by June’s unemployment figures. The rate ticked up in June to 4...