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Hiring was solid in May, but again not as high as expected

by Associated Press
Jun 4, 2021
The pace of hiring picked up in May, with U.S. employers adding 559,000 jobs, but it missed economists' forecasts.
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States return to pre-pandemic unemployment rules, but are workers ready?

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 2, 2021
It's a soft political target, but allowing people to spend more time on unemployment may help them land better jobs.
Reinstated rules requiring people to prove they’re actively looking for work benefit employers getting desperate for workers.
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How the hospitality industry is trying to lure workers

by Kristin Schwab
May 31, 2021
Many are offering bonuses. Some are pounding the streets for leads. And potential employees suggest being nicer to workers.
A "Help Wanted" sign is posted beside coronavirus safety guidelines at a restaurant in Los Angeles on May 28.
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After a lost summer, demand for camp is "through the roof"

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
May 12, 2021
Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott, Arizona, reopens later this month. Families are ready to send kids back, but hiring remains a challenge.
There's a lot of pent-up demand for summer camp. Above, a summer camp in Lake Hughes, California.
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Restaurants in Texas are finding it hard to attract staff

by Andy Uhler
May 7, 2021
Restaurants across the state are in fierce competition for workers — most of whom, post-COVID-19, want safer and better-paying jobs.
“About 91% of restaurants report openings they can't fill,” said Emily Williams Knight with the Texas Restaurant Association.
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Hiring slows, employers add fewer jobs than expected in April

by Associated Press
May 7, 2021
The number is 266,000 jobs, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers.
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Schools gradually add back jobs, but teacher shortage may worsen

by Matt Levin
May 7, 2021
Younger teachers may also be more inclined to leave and even switch career paths entirely.
Because of remote learning and $190 billion in federal aid, there haven’t been massive teacher layoffs. But stress and burnout could push people from the field, one education researcher says.
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Small businesses are having trouble filling job openings, so some wages are rising

by Justin Ho
Apr 15, 2021
Almost half of small business owners said in a survey they couldn't fill open jobs, so many of them are offering more money.
Many small businesses are realizing they have to compete with the amount of money people are receiving in unemployment benefits if they want to fill empty positions.
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Retailers try to hire tens of thousands of workers

by Marielle Segarra
Apr 14, 2021
One way retailers and restaurants can attract workers is to offer higher pay, though that's easier for larger businesses.
IHOP, as well as other restaurants and retailers, is hiring people to meet an expected increase in customer demand.
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The pandemic is making people rethink their careers

by Kristin Schwab
Apr 6, 2021
Twenty-five percent of workers plan to look for a new job soon, a new survey says. The top reason: a reevaluation of work-life balance.
The top reason for so many people changing careers? Work-life balance.
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