Layoffs at tech giants driving high vacancies in office real estate
Some 174 million square feet of office space — double San Francisco's entire inventory — is available for sublease across the U.S.
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15 companies with the best HR teams of 2023
ADP, Workday and AT&T made Comparably's list, based on nearly 20 workplace culture metrics.
AI leaders urge labs to halt production on programs more powerful than ChatGPT-4
Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak called for a review of the new technology.
Private Medicare insurers blasted by Warren for driving up costs
In a letter to top U.S. health officials, Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized insurance companies operating private Medicare Advantage plans.
Walmart employees encouraged to commute without a car
The push at HQ is meant to help Walmart cut carbon emissions and make employees healthier, happier and more productive.
10 best and worst states for doctors
WalletHub ranked the states across 19 metrics, like average annual wage and hospitals per capita.
Work from home is growing, defying pushback from bosses like Dimon
In some major U.S. cities, the number of job postings for remote-friendly roles is hitting record levels.
The SVB collapse is a red flag for workplace staffing protocols
Organizations must have fully-staffed internal controls to manage risk and ensure regulations are properly followed.
More than a third of U.S. military veterans worry about health bills
About 13% of veterans had problems paying medical bills and over 8% had forgone medical care altogether.
Spotify has spent less than 10% of its $100 million diversity fund
The Creator Equity Fund was designed to promote diversity in content following controversial comments by the company's star podcaster Joe Rogan.
Amazon slated to cut 9,000 more jobs
The previous cuts were already considered the largest round of firings in the company's history.
Maternal mortality rate in the U.S. soared 40% in 2021
The U.S. maternal mortality rate has long been far higher than peer countries, and the pandemic exacerbated the problem.
Meta to cut 10,000 jobs and 5,000 more vacant positions
Meta plans to lay off around 10,000 employees and close 5,000 additional open roles in its second major round of job cuts.
Uber and Lyft can now label gig workers as contractors
The latest ruling was a win for companies including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart that rely on millions of drivers and couriers for on-demand services.
After backlash, Walgreens says it will sell abortion pills anywhere they’re legal
The chain came under fire after saying last week it wouldn't sell mifepristone in Texas, Georgia and other states in response to a joint letter of warning from attorneys general.
Biden outlines budget proposal to keep Medicare solvent through 2050
His plan includes a tax hike on those with income greater than $400,000.
Study finds that 15% of the labor force may be independent contractors
The findings suggest a greater share of the workforce lacks protections — such as benefits, labor regulations and insurance — afforded to employees.
Weekend work inches up in an era of layoffs
Working on the weekend is becoming more commonplace in some sectors as layoffs increase
U.S. jobless claims edge lower in sign of a strong labor market
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits eased last week and a measure of labor costs remained firm in the closing months of 2022.
The top 3 financial lies Americans tell their partners
According to new research, 38% of U.S. adults have confessed to some form of "financial infidelity." Here's what they're fibbing about.
