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US Jobless Claims / Labor market continues to improve at a moderate pace
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week in a sign the U.S. labor market continues to improve at a moderate pace. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 343,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Readings for jobless claims can be volatile … Continue reading
US / Is it true that American multinationals are returning jobs in large numbers?
Is it true that foreign companies are “betting” on the United States, and that American multinationals are returning jobs here in large numbers? Continue reading
Airbnb begins hiring in Dublin
Fast-growing community accommodation rental marketplace Airbnb is joining the expanding community of internet giants located in Dublin and has begun hiring for positions at a new operation in the city Continue reading
US / The 50 Best Cities for Employment Satisfaction
US – The 50 Best Cities for Employment Satisfaction: The Glassdoor Employment Satisfaction Report Card by City Continue reading
US / The Most Dangerous Jobs
Here’s Allsup’s ranking of the 11 industry groups with the highest serious injury rates nationwide Continue reading
US / Part-Time Worker still having a hard time finding full-time jobs
US – New research has found that part-time workers are still having a hard time finding full-time jobs. Continue reading
The Skills Gap / What Can Government Do
In Greece and South Africa, more than half of young adults are out of work. In much of the Middle East, the figure is 25 p.ercent; in the United States, it’s about one in six. Yet at the same time, businesses complain that they can’t find enough workers. What’s going on? Continue reading
US / More believe now is a “good time” to find a quality job finds Gallup
One in four Americans (25%) believe now is a “good time” to find a quality job in the U.S. Continue reading
Ford / Largest Salaried Hiring in the US for More Than a Decade
Ford will hire 3,000 salaried employees – 800 more than previously expected – this year to continue its product momentum and new growth Continue reading
A young Max and a middle-aged Max can get away with saying things that an old Max cannot
A new study by Princeton researchers finds that a young Max and a middle-aged Max can get away with saying things that an old Max cannot Continue reading
Unattractive and bullied at work would go together
In a survey, unattractive workers were treated more harshly than attractive employees even when other key factors were taken into account, including age, gender and how long they had worked at the health care facility Continue reading
US / 508,000 jobs potentially lost from cyber espionage
McAfee announced today that it has sponsored a first-of-its-kind report quantifying the economic impact of cybercrime. 508,000 U.S. jobs would be potentially lost from cyber espionage in U.S. Continue reading
China / To develop vocational education for farmers :70 percent have a primary and junior middle school education
The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Monday that it will accelerate the development of vocational education for professional farmers in order to safeguard food security and promote agricultural modernization Continue reading
Canada / Sun Media continues death by 1,000 cuts says CWA
Death by a thousand cuts continues apace at Sun Media, which today announced it is shuttering 11 titles and axing 360 jobs says CWA Continue reading
Lonely Planet / Laying off several dozen top editors and publishing staff
Lonely Planet announced last week that it is laying off several dozen top editors and publishing staff Continue reading
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