Ukraine outsourcing is a major part of global tech supply chain
There are roughly 250,000 technology professionals in the Ukraine — Russia’s invasion imperils many of their lives.
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Businesses brace for lingering inflation
Some companies are betting that cost increases will be around for two to three years.
8 states where the great resignation got worse in December
Nationwide, quits rates are mostly dropping. But some locales are still struggling to retain workforces.
A new survey shows that remote work is a choice, not a necessity, for most
A majority of Americans who work from home today say they’re remote by choice, not necessity. That’s one key takeaway from a Pew Research Center survey, which found that the reasons for teleworking have changed considerably since the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, 61% of teleworkers who have an office say it’s their […]
Wall Street is back at the office. Where’s everybody else?
While banks press employees to return to work, Wall Street's regulators stay remote.
15 most in-demand jobs during the great resignation
Job search engine Adzuna takes a look back at job growth in 2021 and reveals which jobs are the most in-demand.
Benefits Think Things to consider before selling your firm (or acquiring another)
The importance of due diligence in laying the groundwork for growth, vision and contentment can never be understated in the world of M&A.
Zain Hasan
RTA Venture Partners
10 best cities for STEM professionals
WalletHub ranks the 10 best cities for STEM professionals, using metrics such as job openings, median wage growth and housing affordability.
U.S. job growth blows past estimates, defying gloom over omicron
The Labor Department saw nonfarm payrolls increase by 467,000 in January, despite the spike in COVID infections.
U.S. productivity increases by the most in more than a year
U.S. productivity rose last quarter by the most in more than year.
U.S. jobs report is set to be a doozy with omicron
Friday's U.S. jobs report will reflect the disruption caused by the omicron surge.
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in December
Labor demand held steady at the end of 2021, while resignations dropped slightly.
Starbucks employees are petitioning to unionize at 50 U.S. stores
Starbucks employees are now petitioning to unionize at around 50 stores across the U.S., rapidly expanding the reach of a campaign that last month established the sole unionized foothold among the chain’s thousands of corporate-run U.S. sites. On Monday, the Workers United union said it’s filing 15 unionization petitions with the National Labor Relations Board, […]
2021 saw the most labor inflation in two decades
U.S. employment costs rose at a robust pace as businesses competed for a limited supply of workers.
Starbucks staff will vote on union at three more New York stores
Starbucks employees will be deciding to unionize and join Workers United at three more New York stores
Blackstone requires U.S. staff to get COVID boosters
Blackstone staff will need to be boosted and tested three times a week upon return to the office.
Benefits Think Inflation is rising. What does it mean for health plans?
The challenging U.S. economy serves as a reminder that with the right advice, employers still have control over their employee healthcare costs.
Allison De Paoli
Altiqe
Amazon under fire for ‘rank-and-yank’ worker ratings
A proposed law in Washington may impact how Amazon conducts its performance reviews.
December saw U.S. companies add the most jobs in seven months, according to ADP data
More Americans are returning to the labor force and helping employers to fill a near-record number of open positions.
As omicron forces transport workers to quit, shipping chaos is expected to linger
The transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply-chain disruptions.
