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Over 3 Million Americans Unemployed Due to Coronavirus

One of the scariest aspects of the Coronavirus is that we can never really tell just how prolific it is spreading. Because it can gestate and lie dormant for up to 14 days, while those infected can pass it on without ...

Japanese Flight Attendants Taking on New Roles

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just caused mass unemployment in the United States. It's affected countries around the world. One of the hardest-hit industries is travel and tourism. With lockdowns, quarantines and closures, fewer ...

Looking to Relocate for Work? Why People Are Considering Rural Communities

One of the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is what has been dubbed as "The Great Relocation." During the early days of the pandemic, workers scrambled to pivot to a virtual workspace. As t...

Is Working Online Worth It?

The economy in America is seriously struggling. Millions of people are unemployed, and that number is expected to rise in 2022. Even for Americans who do have good, steady employment, many are not making enough to live and need to seek government...

Real Income Growth Trends: Insights from the JP Morgan Chase Institute's Latest Report

  The recent labor market data has led to varying perspectives on real income growth trends, and the topic has received a lot of attention due to its connection to consumer confidence...

Biden Allows Americans to Refuse Work and Remain on Unemployment Benefits

President Joe Biden made an unexpected move on Friday for job seekers on unemployment benefits. He signed comprehensive executive actions giving more rights to American workers. Workers who take a...

High Turnover Jobs Paying More Than Ever

If you've been to any sort of fast food restaurant in the past few weeks, you may have seen signs outside of their establishments advertising to people that they need help and that they're willing to pay good money for it...

Will Media Just Be Quiet About Unemployment Claims?

Last week, news was that unemployment claims were at an all-time low, so please give President Biden a slow clap for doing a fantastic job. The week before that, they were at a record high. Before that? Oh, they wer...

The 5 Skills that All Remote Workers Should Possess this Year

Although the remote working strategy has been a choice for many for more than 10 years now, more organizations had no other option but to let their employees work from home when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The c...