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Trump hails ‘manufacturing miracle’ as factories bleed jobs
Four years after he won the Midwest by vowing to revitalize the U.S. manufacturing workforce, President Donald Trump is campaigning for reelection on a job…
E-sports pros have “dream” jobs—but game publishers have all the power
Enlarge / James Eubanks competes during a Call of Duty final in 2017. (credit: Chesnot | Getty Images) In 2008, James “Clayster” Eubanks, then 16,…
Ohio secretary of state: Top election concern is poll worker recruitment
Ohio’s secretary of state said Sunday that recruiting poll workers is his top concern two months ahead of the election.”The thing that we’re thinking about more…
Amazon Is Openly Hiring Union-Busters
Jeff Bezos obviously doesn’t want a union in his company. Amazon’s increasingly flippant statements about protest activity have made that clear, as have years of…
Unemployment claims fell slightly to 1 million last week
New unemployment applications dropped slightly to 1 million last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The labor market has now weathered more than five consecutive…
Uber and Lyft get last-minute California reprieve
OAKLAND, Calif. — A California appeals court has stayed an order that would have forced Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers, giving the companies…
Pinterest: 200+ employees hold virtual walkout over gender and race discrimination
Today, 236 employees at Pinterest virtually “walked out” to express solidarity with three former colleagues who said they experienced gender and race discrimination at the…
Summer heat was always a health risk for UPS workers. Then came COVID.
During the summer of coronavirus UPS drivers are working 12 hour shifts delivering a record number of packages in record heat, all while wearing masks….
New unemployment claims fall below 1 million for the first time in five months
New unemployment claims fell last week to 963,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday, the first time in months the figure has been less than 1…
Governors find their moment — and peril
It is sometimes called the best job in American politics. The nation’s governors have a degree of prestige, autonomy and agenda-setting power in their states…
Trump's Scottish golf course accused of using pandemic to 'jack up profits' and cut jobs
Trade union suggests luxury resort is using health crisis to make ‘savage cuts’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-golf-course-scotland-coronavirus-cut-jobs-turnberry-a9653616.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Unemployment Diary: Families struggle to survive after additional benefits expire
“It’s like your life before the pandemic turns upside down,” said one furloughed worker. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/unemployment-diary-families-struggle-survive-after-additional-benefits-expire-n1235714 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
'My brain is exploding': Women reveal stress of losing jobs during coronavirus as studies show they're more likely to be laid off
‘I was laid off on the anniversary of my best friend’s death. I literally got the message at his memorial so it was a double…
A gap in federal unemployment benefits is now unavoidable. Here’s why.
Tens of millions of laid-off American workers will go weeks without federal jobless aid — because Congress hasn’t renewed the benefits in time for overwhelmed…
Majority of teachers say they are worried about coronavirus exposure on the job: poll
The majority of K-12 teachers in the U.S. are either very or moderately concerned about being exposed to COVID-19 if they return to in-person instruction…
US employment claims increase for first time since pandemic began
Claims have topped one million for 18 consecutive weeks, as Congress argues over extending extra aid Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-employment-claims-coronavirus-economy-a9634561.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Ice cream store manager in NY says he was fired for not serving customer coughing without mask
An ice cream store manager in New York said his employer recently fired him for not serving a customer who wasn’t wearing a mask, despite a…
'It's scary': Intense pressure being put on cleaning staff to help keep coronavirus under control
The old job of custodians was tidying up. The new one is protecting against a killer through disinfection, writes Jodi Kantor Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-us-cleaners-janitors-pressure-disinfection-a9626006.html Droolin’ Dog…
Minimum wage workers can't afford rent anywhere in the US, report finds
Hourly ‘housing’ wage for two-bedroom home would need to be set at $23.96, or $19.56 for one-bedroom home Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/minimum-wage-usa-rent-house-prices-homes-a9621511.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week
Another 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, the Department of Labor announced Thursday. Why it matters: New applications for unemployment remain historically high,…
U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Axios Visuals The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs last month, while the unemployment rate dropped to 11.1% from…
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