100-year-old man breaks world record for longest career at same company
Walter Orthmann started working at the company when he was 15 years old.
OSHA considers pulling Arizona’s work safety oversight
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is threatening to revoke federal approval of Arizona’s plan for monitoring and protecting employees.
Over half of US parents say they've postponed career-related activities due to inadequate child care
A recent survey of U.S. parents also found that 64% reported negative impacts on their day-to-day lives due to child care issues.
Tampa Bay Dollar General store manager fired over viral TikTok's on difficult hours, staff shortages
A Tampa Bay Dollar General store manager went viral after posting TikTok videos meant to show how difficult it is to lead a store when hours and employees are limited.
LinkedIn adds ‘Stay-at-Home Parent’ to list of job titles
The professional networking site said it wanted to “allow full-time parents and caretakers to more accurately display their roles."
Four-day work week proposed under new California bill
Could some Californians soon be saying TGIT?
Walmart offering new truckers starting salary of up to $110,000
Walmart truck drivers could previously make an average of $87,500 in their first year
Funko Pop! moving main distribution facility from Puyallup to Arizona
The Funko Pop brand, headquartered in Everett, announced that it would be closing its main U.S. distribution facility in Puyallup and relocating it to Buckeye, Arizona.
Walmart launches truck driving training program for supply-chain workers, raises driver starting pay to $95K
Walmart is raising its pay for its 12,000 truck drivers, with the starting salary for new drivers ranging between $95,000 and $110,000 a year. The move comes as the pandemic has caused severe trucker shortages across the country.
Google heads back to the office, but employees have a say in maintaining hybrid schedule
As Google workers head back to the office, the hybrid work schedule that includes remote work, seems to be the latest take on 'new normal.'
Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over email speculating longer hours, low pay
Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.
March jobs report 2022: US added 431,000 jobs in sign of economic health
The U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March 2022 in a sign of a resilient economy — as unemployment fell to a pandemic low of 3.6%.
Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women
The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.
The Great Resignation: Pew Research finds tie in reasons workers quit their jobs in 2021
Latest numbers show another 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in January. Some call it the Great Resignation. Others, the Great Realization. The top reasons for leaving were a tie.
Kim Kardashian's business advice for women sparks backlash
Kim Kardashian is being criticized for some recent advice she gave to women in business.
Now hiring: USPS needs to fill 250 jobs in Arizona, including mail carriers and automotive technicians
USPS is hosting the job fairs at Burton Barr Cental Library in downtown Phoenix from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 10, 17 and 24.
Nestle to build $675M factory in Glendale that will produce plant-based coffee creamers
Nestle, which makes the Coffee mate brand of creamers, said the factory will eventually employ more than 350 people in Glendale. It’s slated to open in 2024.
The Great Return: More companies calling employees back to the office
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic dropped in February as more companies reopen their offices.
Dollar General creating 10,000 new jobs in 2022
Discount retail chain Dollar General plans on hiring another 10,000 workers by the end of the fiscal year as it continues expanding.
IRS to hire 10,000 workers to help with tax return backlog
The backlog includes at least 10 million individual tax returns and 4 million business tax returns going back to last year.