Lowe’s to pay $55 million in bonuses for hourly frontline workers amid high inflation
Lowe’s gave seven similar bonuses after the pandemic began in 2020 and 2021.
Seattle CEO who cut his pay so workers earned $70K resigns
A Seattle CEO who announced in 2015 that he was giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees has announced his resignation.
'Quiet quitting' is nothing new
We are hearing of people doing something called quiet quitting. However, it does not mean people are actually leaving their jobs. So what is quiet quitting?
Walgreens is offering up to $75,000 to recruit pharmacists amid shortage
Pharmacists are in such high demand that Walgreens is offering a hefty signing bonus of up to $75,000.
July jobs breakdown: Which industries hired the most workers last month?
Hiring at bars and restaurants bolstered July job growth.
2022 Elections: Maricopa County hiring about 3,000 election workers for November
With 99 percent of the primary election ballots already counted, Maricopa County officials are already looking ahead to the general election in November, and they will need more workers to help out.
Massachusetts brewery forced to cut jobs due to CO2 shortage: 'Huge threat to our business'
Auto fuel is not the only gas in short supply.
This is how much you need to make per hour to afford housing in your state, study finds
A new study reveals that rent costs are rising while hourly wages for workers are not keeping pace, making it tough for many to find adequate housing.
US added surprising 528K jobs in July despite inflation, recession fears
The American job market has repeatedly defied skeptics this year. Economists had expected only 250,000 new jobs this month.
This is how much money you need to make and how many hours you need to work to afford rent in Arizona
The Out of Reach report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows the gap between wages and the current cost of rentals in the United States.
Walmart announces layoffs amid lower profit forecasts
Walmart expects adjusted earnings per share for Q2 to decline to around 8% or 9%.
Sleeping on the job? Casper is now hiring professional snoozers for cash
For $25 an hour, Mattress company Casper is hiring professional sleepers to test out their products in public — at Sleep Shops across the nation.
Hyundai subsidiary accused of using child labor at Alabama factory: report
State labor officials began looking into this controversy after a report found children as young as 12 were working at the Alabama facility.
Recession fears rise after US economy shrinks for second straight quarter
The latest figures are raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
Paying back unemployment: Arizona DES asking some Arizonans to return 'overpayment' on benefits
Officials with the Arizona Department of Economic Security say they have found a lot of people who received unemployment payments in Arizona, but didn't actually qualify for unemployment. Now, those affected are stuck with a bill from DES, even though no one is saying it's their fault.
US employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience
America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates.
Viral Burger King employee who never missed a day of work in 27 years receives over $270K in donations
Kevin Ford received a “goodie bag” for working 27 years at Burger King, never missing a day of work. But his daughter didn’t think that was enough.
Amazon, Tesla, others to cover travel costs for workers seeking abortions
Some companies even extend the benefit to dependents and spouses.
Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters through 2023
The move affects more than 16,000 firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season.