Employers add 227K jobs in November — a major rebound
U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in November, according to government data, compared to last month, when jobs were destroyed by two devastating hurricanes and a massive strike by Boeing workers. It has recovered significantly. Economists polled by FactSet expect payrolls to rise by about 200,000, down from September's revised figure of 223,000 but well above […]
Group applied to jobs using Jewish names, prior employers — what they found was troubling
Job applicants with Jewish names or previous employers with Jewish ties are less likely to apply for administrative assistant jobs, the Anti-Defamation League announced Wednesday in an alarming new study. was announced. ADL conducted a field experiment between May and October of this year in which it submitted 3,000 applications for administrative assistant job postings […]
Dockworkers’ union walks away from negotiations with East and Gulf Coast employers
CyberGuy's Kurt Knutsson discusses the longshoremen's strike for demands on The Bottom Line. of Labor union representing dock workers Port employers at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports walked away from negotiations with port employers this week, citing concerns about automation. The two countries have a mid-January deadline to reach a deal and prevent a resumption […]
Port employers meet with Biden admin as potential strike looms next week
David Tawil, president of Prochain Capital, talks about Disney layoffs, the looming port strike, and which products and stocks are the best places to invest your money. of white house Authorities confirmed Friday that they have met with groups representing port employers as strikes could begin within days at ports on the East Coast and […]
Port employers file complaint against union to resume negotiations as strike looms
Fruit and vegetable importer Peter Kopke Sr. discusses the impact of the impending port strike on 'The Bottom Line'. employer of East Port and Bay Port filed an unfair labor practice complaint Thursday against the longshoremen's union, accusing it of refusing to negotiate ahead of a threatened strike on Oct. 1. The United States Maritime […]
Oklahoma’s GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt Wants to Help Employers Hire Migrants Instead of Americans
Oklahoma's Republican governor wants to support the importation of low-wage immigrants to earn decent wages and salaries locally for Oklahomans and their children. “I want to create an opportunity to deliver the best [foreign] “Bring Talent to Oklahoma” Governor Kevin Stitt said On the Thursday before Labor Day weekend, after a state-funded task force recommended […]
How employers can make work work for moms
recently, I spoke with Tim Carney.The author of “Family Unfriendly,” he discusses how corporate life and culture in America make it difficult for families, especially large families, to thrive. This paper stayed with me and changed the way I thought about the work-life dichotomy. Following this thought, I went to meet with Founder and CEO […]
US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Domestic employers pulled back on hiring in April but still added a sizable 175,000 jobs as continued high interest rates may begin to slow the robust U.S. job market. It shows that there is a gender. Friday’s government report showed job growth last month was down sharply from March’s massive gain of […]
17 States Sue EEOC for Making Employers Accommodate Abortions
Seventeen Republican-led states are suing President Joe Biden’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for forcing employers across the country to accommodate worker abortions. attorney general It has been submitted The lawsuit was filed Friday following the EEOC’s decision. include Abortion under the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA passed with bipartisan support in 2022, […]
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements for Employers, Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block It
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned nearly all non-compete employment agreements that prohibit workers from leaving for competing companies or starting their own companies. The ban passed by a narrow 3-2 vote on Tuesday after the commission received more than 26,000 public comments, some of which were mentioned by Commissioner Lina Khan. “We have […]