The number of chief executive officers leaving their posts in October fell to its lowest level in 18 months, according to a new report released today. The drop seems to show that the volatile job market, at least among corporat…
Low pay, lack of benefits and other issues drove Ayo Collins and three other Jimmy John’s workers to enlist the aid of the Chicago-based Industrial Workers of the World to help organize 10 targeted Minneapolis stores. The effor…
If the recession and subsequent high employment proves anything, it’s this: The scarcity of jobs hasn’t made workers any smarter. Just-fired CNN anchor Rick Sanchez is a good example. Unfortunately, he’s hardly the only one.
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Two consecutive months of sales gains among the nation’s retailers may provide just enough confidence to trigger increased seasonal hiring this year. Even so, pre-recession hiring levels aren’t likely.
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A fresh batch of data show that the job market may finally have turned the corner despite last month’s uptick in the national unemployment rate to 9.6%. Among them: Fewer initial claims for unemployment and a smallest monthly l…