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Employment
Holiday temp work down this year, even with a lot of e-commerce hiring
Dec 24, 2020
Seasonal gains in temporary jobs are behind last year's pace.
Losing a job hasn't translated to losing health care — so far
Dec 16, 2020
Most people who've lost jobs during the pandemic didn't get health insurance at work.
Why having a job makes it more likely you have health insurance
by
Erika Beras
Nov 6, 2020
Historically, it's been all about building employee loyalty and tax breaks for businesses.
The COVID recession is driving more women than men from the job market
by
Justin Ho
Oct 2, 2020
Industries that tend to employ women have been hit harder. The effects will reverberate long after the recession ends.
Nearly a third of Americans worry about having their work hours cut or losing their jobs
Sep 1, 2020
And according to Americans who've already lost their jobs, they should be.
China to count bloggers and gamers as "employed" during pandemic
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 12, 2020
The news has fueled a perception that officials are out to inflate employment figures for a record 8.7 million graduates potentially entering a worsening jobs market.
Supreme Court ruling gives LGBTQ educators protections at public and many private schools
Jun 16, 2020
Religious schools are likely to be exempt from anti-discrimination protections under the new ruling.
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Is two weeks' notice outdated?
Feb 11, 2020
The old standard is too long for some workers, but far too short for many employers.
Women make gains in the workforce but pay still lags behind
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Feb 3, 2020
Jobs that involve caregiving are dominated by women. They also pay less.
Where's the wage growth?
Jan 10, 2020
In December, wage gains slowed from earlier in 2019, with average hourly earnings up 2.9% year over year.