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Trump Presents Jobs Data After Firing Labor Stats Chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that jobs data had been "purposely" altered by the government's commissioner of labor statistics to bolster his predecessor Joe Biden, presenting different figures in the wake of her firing.
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Trump Fires Official Overseeing Jobs Data After Dismal Employment Report
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
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Chip Shortage: Auto Sector Urges US Congress to Help Fund Semiconductor Production
The US auto industry and United Auto Workers union urged Congress to tie billions of dollars in government funding to boost semiconductor production to help fill the needs of automakers forced to slash production because of chip shortages.
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In a Hot Jobs Market, Bosses Have to Train Their Low-Paid Staff
On top of in-house education, companies like JetBlue, Walmart and Chipotle offer programs that link up to college credits,
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Restaurants Are Scrambling for Cheap Labor in 2019
What happens to the large numbers of seasonal workers whom retailers hire to handle the rush of holiday business?
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Job Cuts at Big U.S. Companies May Be Picking Up, Data Suggest
The number of job cuts at U.S. companies employing at least 5,000 people rose to the highest in almost a decade over the summer
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The Great (and Possibly Fleeting) Oil and Gas Productivity Boom
Drillers have been getting much more out of U.S. shale fields with fewer workers and lower spending. Can that continue?
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Amazon Wage Hike Aims to Secure Holiday Help in Tight Job Market
Amazon plans to hire 100,000 temporary warehouse workers this year to help fulfill orders during the gift-giving crush.
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Los Angeles Is a Drag
Job growth in LA is so poor that a typical household can barely afford to buy 4 percent of homes currently listed for sale.
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Silicon Valley Is Still Creating Lots of Good Jobs
Silicon Valley is crowded, expensive, and also still growing and creating plenty of good jobs.
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The Great Coal Mining Jobs Boom Has Been Postponed
There was a modest rise in coal mining employment starting in autumn 2016 but it seems to have petered out.
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Telecommuting: Was Yahoo doing it right?
Yahoo's leaked edict under CEO Marissa Mayer that calls remote workers back to the office set the world of Twitter on fire, angering advocates of telecommuting and other programs intended to balance work and home life.
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Trump Presents Jobs Data After Firing Labor Stats Chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that jobs data had been "purposely" altered by the government's commissioner of labor statistics to bolster his predecessor Joe Biden, presenting different figures in the wake of her firing.
-
Trump Fires Official Overseeing Jobs Data After Dismal Employment Report
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
-
Chip Shortage: Auto Sector Urges US Congress to Help Fund Semiconductor Production
The US auto industry and United Auto Workers union urged Congress to tie billions of dollars in government funding to boost semiconductor production to help fill the needs of automakers forced to slash production because of chip shortages.
-
In a Hot Jobs Market, Bosses Have to Train Their Low-Paid Staff
On top of in-house education, companies like JetBlue, Walmart and Chipotle offer programs that link up to college credits,
-
Restaurants Are Scrambling for Cheap Labor in 2019
What happens to the large numbers of seasonal workers whom retailers hire to handle the rush of holiday business?
-
Job Cuts at Big U.S. Companies May Be Picking Up, Data Suggest
The number of job cuts at U.S. companies employing at least 5,000 people rose to the highest in almost a decade over the summer
-
The Great (and Possibly Fleeting) Oil and Gas Productivity Boom
Drillers have been getting much more out of U.S. shale fields with fewer workers and lower spending. Can that continue?
-
Amazon Wage Hike Aims to Secure Holiday Help in Tight Job Market
Amazon plans to hire 100,000 temporary warehouse workers this year to help fulfill orders during the gift-giving crush.
-
Los Angeles Is a Drag
Job growth in LA is so poor that a typical household can barely afford to buy 4 percent of homes currently listed for sale.
-
Silicon Valley Is Still Creating Lots of Good Jobs
Silicon Valley is crowded, expensive, and also still growing and creating plenty of good jobs.
-
The Great Coal Mining Jobs Boom Has Been Postponed
There was a modest rise in coal mining employment starting in autumn 2016 but it seems to have petered out.
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Telecommuting: Was Yahoo doing it right?
Yahoo's leaked edict under CEO Marissa Mayer that calls remote workers back to the office set the world of Twitter on fire, angering advocates of telecommuting and other programs intended to balance work and home life.
