Unemployment claims still record high
Applications for benefits and unemployment aid has been skyrocketing as the second round of COVID-19 cases is overturning the improvement seen in added jobs in May. The numbers in May and June indicated that we were on the road to recovery, but a resurge in cases has changed this. Read the report h ...
The 4.8 million added jobs may not be the ray of hope we were looking for
The nation breathed a sigh of relief as the BLS released data which indicated that we were on a much faster road to recovery than what was anticipated by top economists and analysts. As companies reopened their shutters after a long, there has been a surge in cases, which has led to many workers be ...
Top skills for freelancers and professionals
With the new-normal being remote working and work from home, freelance skills are high in demand. Being a freelancer demands not just hard skills, soft skills are an integral part of the job since working in isolation requires a certain skill set and strong discipline. ...
38 skills that employers are hunting for
Lost your job to COVID-19? There are plenty of skills one can develop to re-enter the job market with an edge. If you are a technical expert, you're in luck because there are a lot of in-demand skills such as data mining, cloud computing, machine learning and mobile development. Take a look at the ...
Why another round of layoffs maybe lurking
As assistance and PPP loans run dry, many stores in the US will have to lay off workers in order to survive. As PPP funds run out, July maybe a month of recession. PPP funds allowed supplied businesses with eight weeks payroll of funds has an eight-week expiry date. Read the implications here. ...
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