Layoff list: Major tech companies that have cut jobs so far in 2024

More than 20,000 jobs have already been shed in the tech industry just three weeks into the new year, according to one layoff tracking site.

US union membership rate fell to new low in 2023

Union rates have plummeted for a second straight year despite the highest approval ratings in decades.

Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of its newsroom

The Los Angeles Times is laying off more than 20% of its newsroom beginning this week in one the largest staff cuts in the newspaper's 143-year history.

Nightly Roundup: Teen violence latest; an expensive jet fighter mistake

From new developments in a teen attack in Gilbert to an expensive mistake involving a flashlight, here's a look at some of our top stories.

Sports Illustrated planning to lay off most, if not all, staff

The publisher of Sports Illustrated has notified employees it is planning to lay off a significant portion — possibly all — of the outlet's staff after its license to use the iconic brand's name in print and digital was revoked.

Walmart raises pay for store managers; here’s how much you could make

"Investing in you is an investment in our future,” Cedric Clark the executive vice president of store operations at Walmart said in a note to U.S. store managers on Jan. 18.

Google layoffs: job cuts affect Google Assistant, Pixel and Fitbit

Google laid off hundreds of employees Wednesday who worked on some of the Silicon Valley giant's most well-known products and brands as it seeks to reduce expenses.

AZ company looking to hire hundreds of people
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If you need a job, this might be just the opportunity for you, as Arizona-based M Culinary Concepts is looking to fill hundreds of positions ahead of the WM Phoenix Open and NCAA events. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.

Flagstaff raises minimum wage to $17.40 per hour
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Beginning Jan. 1, minimum wage in Flagstaff will increase by 60 cents to $17.40 per hour. Tipped workers will now make at least $15.90. The wage hike applies to any employee expected to work at least 25 hours a year within city limits.

Need a 2024 side hustle? Here are the most in-demand, according to Fiverr

Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.

New year, new laws: From speed cameras to gender-neutral toys, here's what's changing in 2024

In the dawn of 2024, numerous jurisdictions usher in a wave of new laws. Notable changes include minimum wage hikes in Delaware and New Jersey, with New Jersey reaching $15.13 per hour. California introduces speed cameras in cities like Los Angeles to curb speeding.

'Career cushioning,' latest workplace trend, has employees trying to protect themselves heading into 2024

A workplace trend known as "career cushioning" has employees setting up Plan B initiatives — so that if they're downsized by their companies, they're prepared for it. Here's what to know.

Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day

The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."

Are annual reviews going away? What this means for the workforce

The U.S. job market remains strong, and more employers are looking for ways to give feedback and constructive criticism without doing a full-blown annual performance evaluation.