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“Job openings declined in January but still far outnumber available workers”

“Job openings declined slightly in January but still far outnumber available workers as the labor picture remains tight, according to data released Wednesday. The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed there are 10.824 million openings, down some… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ericsson to lay off 8,500 workers as part of cost-cutting plan”

“Swedish telecom company Ericsson will lay off 8,500 workers as part of its cost-cutting measures, the company confirmed to CNBC on Friday. Reuters earlier reported on the layoffs, which will impact roughly 8% of its staff of 105,529 worldwide. The… Continue Reading…

Business

“Dell to lay off 6,650 workers, or 5% of its workforce”

“Dell on Monday announced plans to lay off 5% of its workforce, or about 6,650 employees, according to an SEC filing.  The cuts at Dell come as demand for PCs and laptops has slowed globally. Global shipments of PCs were… Continue Reading…

Economy

“96% of workers are looking for a new job in 2023:..”

“…A whopping 96% of workers are looking for a new position in 2023, largely in search of better pay, according to a recent report by jobs site Monster.com… Nearly half, or 40%, of jobseekers need a higher income due to inflation and rising… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores”

“Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. The walkouts coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, when the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Stripe lays off 14% of workers”

“Online payments giant Stripe is laying off roughly 14% of its staff, CEO Patrick Collison wrote in a memo to staff Thursday… Collison acknowledged that the company’s leadership made “two very consequential mistakes” by misjudging how much the internet economy would grow… Continue Reading…

Economy

“55% of workers say their pay isn’t keeping up with inflation….”

“…More than half, 55%, of respondents in a new survey from Bankrate.com say their incomes have not kept up with rising household expenses amid persistent high inflation. Only 33% of respondents said their incomes have either kept up with or exceeded higher… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job openings top 11.2 million in July, well above estimate and nearly double the available workers”

“There were nearly 1 million more job openings than expected in July, an inflationary sign that the U.S. labor market is still extremely tight, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Available positions totaled 11.24 million for the month, well… Continue Reading…

Economy

“A Record Number Of Americans Just Quit Their Job, As Job Openings Surpass Unemployed Workers By A Record 5.6 Million”

“…Last month, the BLS reported that the US job market was plagued by a near record 11.27 million job openings. Then moments ago, the BLS published its latest, March JOLTS report according to which job openings just hit a new all time high 11.549… Continue Reading…

Economy

“72% of six-figure earners are men, while 57% of workers making under $25,000 are women, survey finds”

“Many Americans agree it now takes a six-figure salary — at least — to get by amid today’s rising prices and economic uncertainty. Yet, 72% of six-figure earners are men, according to a recent report by MagnifyMoney that’s based on an analysis… Continue Reading…