Expert says national shortage of pharmacists could limit access to care and impact medical patients

Staffing shortages is an issue many industries and companies have been facing as a result of COVID-19, but experts say a shortage in the pharmacy sector could have negative impacts for patients.

Arizona kids draw dream jobs to win money towards education

A room of dreamers put pencil to paper and drew their perfect job, and for third-grader Dani Peterson, that's an exotic veterinarian.

Half of Phoenix pools to stay closed this summer due to lifeguard shortage

Phoenix was hoping to hire hundreds of staff, but have fallen short despite offering a $2,500 bonus in incentive pay. Only 14 of the city's 29 pools can open this year.

Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber losses

Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.

Spain proposes expanding abortion rights to teens, paid menstrual leave

A draft bill in Spain proposes scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy, plus paid menstrual leave.

Vegas Strip resort surprises 5,400 employees with $5K bonuses

One of the employees from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas called the company's generous bonus “amazing” and a “big surprise.”

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.

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."

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.