Tucson OK’s measure to gradually raise minimum wage to $15
Proponents said the minimum wage raise is long overdue to keep up with the cost of living, while opponents said the measure creates an administrative burden on business owners.
Proponents said the minimum wage raise is long overdue to keep up with the cost of living, while opponents said the measure creates an administrative burden on business owners.
US salaries grew more last quarter than they have in 2 decades
The Labor Department said Friday that pay increased 1.5% in the third quarter. That’s up sharply from 0.9% in the previous quarter.
The Labor Department said Friday that pay increased 1.5% in the third quarter. That’s up sharply from 0.9% in the previous quarter.
US unemployment claims drop to pandemic low of 281,000
U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 10,000 to 281,000, the lowest since mid-March 2020.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 10,000 to 281,000, the lowest since mid-March 2020.
Starbucks to raise pay to support workers, enhance recruitment efforts
The Seattle-based coffee giant said all of its U.S. workers will earn at least $15 — and up to $23 — per hour by next summer.
The Seattle-based coffee giant said all of its U.S. workers will earn at least $15 — and up to $23 — per hour by next summer.
Arizona is back to pre-pandemic unemployment levels, report says
A new report says Arizona's job market has fully recovered to pre-pandemic numbers, but why are some industries struggling to still find employees? A shift in the employment pool, an expert says.
A new report says Arizona's job market has fully recovered to pre-pandemic numbers, but why are some industries struggling to still find employees? A shift in the employment pool, an expert says.
Amazon union organizers deliver 'sufficient' signatures, says National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board said there was sufficient interest to form a union at an Amazon distribution center in New York.
The National Labor Relations Board said there was sufficient interest to form a union at an Amazon distribution center in New York.
Labor shortage woes: Applicants ghosting potential employers
As labor shortages continue across the country, a new trend is emerging that's making it even harder for companies to find workers. Instead of being ghosted by employers, applicants are turning the tables and ghosting potential employers. Aubrey Stark with Express Employment Professionals joined FOX 10 on the phone to chat about it.
As labor shortages continue across the country, a new trend is emerging that's making it even harder for companies to find workers. Instead of being ghosted by employers, applicants are turning the tables and ghosting potential employers. Aubrey Stark with Express Employment Professionals joined FOX 10 on the phone to chat about it.
Entire staff at Indiana fast-food restaurant walks off during shift, leave note for customers explaining why
The entire staff at an Indiana fast-food location walked off the job in protest Saturday night, leaving a note on the drive-thru speaker warning hungry customers they were gone.
The entire staff at an Indiana fast-food location walked off the job in protest Saturday night, leaving a note on the drive-thru speaker warning hungry customers they were gone.
Walmart calls corporate employees back to office, global tech team to stay remote
“We will transition to working together in our campus offices on a more regular basis starting the week of Nov. 8.,” Chief People Officer Donna Morris said
“We will transition to working together in our campus offices on a more regular basis starting the week of Nov. 8.,” Chief People Officer Donna Morris said
Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid does not bring them back
Three months after half the states began ending an extra $300-a-week in unemployment pay, there's been no significant influx of job seekers.
Three months after half the states began ending an extra $300-a-week in unemployment pay, there's been no significant influx of job seekers.
Phoenix Police Department struggling to hire enough experienced, new officers
The Phoenix Police Department is ramping up efforts to recruit experienced and new officers after losing at least 250 officers within the last year and a half.
The Phoenix Police Department is ramping up efforts to recruit experienced and new officers after losing at least 250 officers within the last year and a half.
US unemployment claims fall to 290,000, a new pandemic low
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
'We're hiring!': Indiana officials recruit Chicago cops fed up with vaccine mandate
Indiana officials are making an informal pitch to recruit Chicago police officers who are disgruntled with the city's vaccination mandate.
Indiana officials are making an informal pitch to recruit Chicago police officers who are disgruntled with the city's vaccination mandate.
US Labor Department warns 3 GOP states, including Arizona, over COVID rules
OSHA officials say Arizona, South Carolina and Utah are not complying with their promises to enforce labor standards that are at least as good as those adopted by the federal government.
OSHA officials say Arizona, South Carolina and Utah are not complying with their promises to enforce labor standards that are at least as good as those adopted by the federal government.
Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
Amazon hiring 150K seasonal workers in US amid holiday hiring surge
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Millions of capable workers are choosing not to participate in the labor force
Where have all the workers gone? That is the perplexing question in much of the U.S. and especially here in the Golden State.
Where have all the workers gone? That is the perplexing question in much of the U.S. and especially here in the Golden State.
Phoenix Zoo hiring for holidays
There's always plenty of holiday jobs in retail or shipping, but what's not so common is one that let's you work right next to hundreds of animals. The Phoenix Zoo is looking for nearly 40 people who want to work during its annual Zoolights holiday light display. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the details.
There's always plenty of holiday jobs in retail or shipping, but what's not so common is one that let's you work right next to hundreds of animals. The Phoenix Zoo is looking for nearly 40 people who want to work during its annual Zoolights holiday light display. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the details.
Farmers and Deere & Co. suppliers worry about prolonged strike
More than 10,000 Deere employees went on strike last week at 14 Deere factories in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Georgia after the United Auto Workers union rejected a contract offer.
More than 10,000 Deere employees went on strike last week at 14 Deere factories in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Georgia after the United Auto Workers union rejected a contract offer.
California high school program aims to help nation's growing truck driver shortage
A high school in California is introducing students to the possibility of a career in truck driving, an industry facing worker shortages impacting the nation's supply chain.
A high school in California is introducing students to the possibility of a career in truck driving, an industry facing worker shortages impacting the nation's supply chain.