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The Job Market Remains Robust Despite Rising Uncertainty
The job market in the United States continues to show resilience, even as economic headwinds gather. Recent data indicates that applications for unemployment benefits remain near historic lows, suggesting employe...
What You Need To Know About Unemployment
Unemployment compensation is not something that you ever want to have to get. However, many people were forced to get unemployment after they lost their jobs due to the Great Recession in 2008. Over 5 million people had lost their j...
5 Tips for Nailing the Zoom Interview
The handful of companies looking for candidates right now are certainly not bringing them into their offices for an interview these days. However, when it comes to the job search the show must go on nonetheless. Like everything else in t...
Have You Looked Outside Your Expertise for Employment in 2020?
If you've been unemployed for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, your county economic development office, your local workforce development office, and your local community college can help you get back t...
AutoZone Leads the Way in New Hires
April, 2020 was the worst month in American history in terms of lost jobs. Nearly 21 million jobs were lost in one single month, due to the various state shut downs to help curb the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. While America's...
Good News, Bad News for Job Market
When the novel coronavirus turned into a full blown pandemic over eight months ago now, America started suffering job losses that have never been seen before. Even during the Great Depression of last century, more Americans kept their jobs...
Record-high Number of Workers Died on the Job in 2019
On December 25, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report about on-the-job accidents in the United States in 2019. Last year was the deadliest year in more than 12 years, reported the agency in its annual statement...
Seasonal Hiring Increases in Atlanta, But Unemployment Increased
The holiday season is usually a busy time of the year for workers. In most areas of the United States, unemployment drops during the holiday season. That's because so many retailers hire temporary full- and par...
What to Know About Employee Benefits When Searching for a New Job
American business is in the midst of a hiring frenzy. After the severe economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, business is booming again in most sectors. This means that many Americans are on the hunt...