The latest layoffs do not signal to collapse the labor market.
Don't let the layoff news from Disney, United Airlines, American Airlines, etc. discourage you. Individually these numbers seem humongous, but they not enormous wrt to the total job market. To know more, click here. ...
Jobless claims come in at 837000
There was a decline of 36000 in comparison to the previous week's claims. For five straight weeks, the number has stayed below 1 million. The expiration of benefits provided by the government has lead to a decline of 2.7 % in personal income. Read more on this here. ...
Some bright spots and some holes in the US economy
The growth has been slow but there's hope as a lot of companies have started their rehiring processes. There's still a gap of 11million jobs between the present numbers and February numbers. Disposable personal income fell by $571 million. More on this here. ...
Small manufacturing firms drive the Oregon economy
The manufacturing sector has seen tremendous growth in the last few years, with more than 264000 manufacturing jobs created in 2018, the highest in a single year in the last two decades. In Oregon, about 48% of them are employed by small firms. August 2020 saw an addition of 29000 manufacturing. Cl ...
U.S. manufacturing sector slows in September
Manufacturing, which accounts for 11.3% of the US economy slowed down in September. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index of national factory activity fell to 55.4 in September as compared to 56 in the month fo August. You can read more about this here. ...
Category
Mental Wellness
Onboarding
Eligibility Verification (I-9)
Risk Management
Health Care Benefits
Global Mindset
Succession Planning
Unemployment Benefits
Work Life Integration
Campus Placement
Bonuses & Incentives
Educational Assistance
Workplance Violence
People Management
Disability Accomodations
Ethnicity
Time Worked
Sexualy Harassment
Employee Relations
HR Careers
Workplace Stories
Communicable Diseases
Disaster Preparation & Response
Severance Pay
Workplace Culture
Artificial Intelligence
Organizational &
Recruiting
Leadership &
Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
Whistleblowing
Communication
Policies & Practices
Payroll
Leadership Development
Religious Accomodations
Employee Data Privacy
Retaliation
Disability Benefits
Remote & Hybrid Work
Business Continuity
Overtime Pay
Leave Management
Relationship Management
Organization & Employee Development
Cybersecurity
Salary Surveys
Benefits Compliance
Overtime Eligibility &
Workplace Security
Tags
Article
Are 4 day work weeks the future?
Robert Owen, a Welsh textile mill owner, social reformer, and labor activist came up with a slogan ...
25+ Hiring Strategies To Help You Source Talented Candidates
Companies have resorted to digital hiring processes to ensure health, safety, and convenience to jo ...
The Unionization Wave
From the peak of the pandemic in 2020 through the Great Resignation wave, unionization has been a ...
Did You Lose Your Job During COVID-19? Here’s What to Do
First of all, know that you’re not alone in this. About 20.6 million Americans have lost their jobs ...