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fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Remote teams

Bosses are right: remote workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock than their coworkers in the office

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Remote teams

Bosses are right: remote workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock than their coworkers in the office

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fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 years ago

Mythbuster: Are the French really lazy?

The narrative of French laziness conflates low work hours without considering demographic factors that impact workforce participation, like early retirement and a significant non-working population.
France news
#job-market
Career
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

China's youth face growing job crisis

China is facing a youth unemployment crisis with record levels reaching 21.3 percent in 2023, but recent stats downplay the severity.
Business
fromFast Company
6 months ago

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rise by 8.1 million in November

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose to 8.1 million in November, indicating ongoing demand for workers despite a cooling labor market.
Career
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

China's youth face growing job crisis

China is facing a youth unemployment crisis with record levels reaching 21.3 percent in 2023, but recent stats downplay the severity.
Business
fromFast Company
6 months ago

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rise by 8.1 million in November

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose to 8.1 million in November, indicating ongoing demand for workers despite a cooling labor market.
more#job-market
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

How employment is projected to transform in media during the AI era

For some, this marked drop, which represents 54,000 job losses in the last year, represents the necessary pain brought on by the disruption wrought by generative, or agentic, AI.
Marketing tech
#wage-growth
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#unemployment
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Federal Job Cuts Won't Change Unemployment

Federal job cuts minimally affect unemployment rates; however, tariffs could lead to significant job losses.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Federal Job Cuts Won't Change Unemployment

Federal job cuts minimally affect unemployment rates; however, tariffs could lead to significant job losses.
US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Nearly a quarter of the U.S. is 'functionally unemployed.' Here's what that means

The true rate of functional unemployment in the U.S. is currently 24.4%, indicating significant economic hardship for many workers.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

The Recession Is Already Here

The National Bureau of Economic Research may soon declare a recession, as 45% of Americans foresee one happening within the next year.
US Elections
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Hiring activity shows signs of improvement with placement figures up month-on-month - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The March data is encouraging, specifically the month-over-month boost in permanent and contract placements in the UK, mirroring an upswing of growth and stabilisation documented in March 2020, pre-pandemic.
UK news
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
3 months ago

Tech hiring dropped by 29K in March, even as US job growth remained solid

Generative AI is impacting tech sector jobs, which lost 29,000 positions in March, despite a slight drop in unemployment rate.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

The size of the U.S. federal workforce is consistent with other countries, despite demands for reductions.
fromFingerlakes1.com
7 months ago

Holiday Hiring Declines as Online Shopping Shifts Retail Strategies | Fingerlakes1.com

The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates a significant decrease in holiday hiring projections, estimating that only 520,000 seasonal workers will be brought on compared to previous years.
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