August 19, 2019 Source: Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox The trend of U.S. job openings outnumbering the number of job seekers has continued for 16 straight months. Because there are more jobs available than people to fill them, more employees than ever are confident that they can find more favorable jobs. As a result, workers …
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August 2018 Jobs Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest jobs report. The unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.9% – the lowest since 2000. The number of unemployed workers – including the long-term unemployed – changed little compared to July. Employment rose in professional and business services, healthcare, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and …
The Economy Is Recovering. Why Aren’t Wages?
The Great Recession of 2007 was a difficult time. Businesses slashed wages. The poverty rate rose, and hiring stalled. And according to the Treasury Department, American households lost a staggering $19.2 trillion in wealth. While the economy isn’t growing like it was in the early 2000s, the economic recovery is still rolling along. The unemployment …
Veterans wanted in Trucking Industry
Although the unemployment rate seems to be shrinking for former military personnel, there are still many men and women still struggling to find jobs. These men and women are leaving the military after serving only to struggle finding gainful employment. However, an army official has publicly declared former service members as great candidates for truck driving. This …