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How the COVID-19 Pandemic May End Up Changing the Job Market Forever
A lot of research on the COVID-19 job market is focusing on how the virus is putting hourly hospitality workers out of work. However, it turns out that there are also some broader, more long lasting changes...
High Jobless Numbers Persist in Ohio's Rural, Suburban Communities
The unemployment rate in Fairfield County, OH, dropped to 4.3% in October. Its high was 14% in April 2020. Corey Clark, who is the County Chief Deputy Director of Workforce Development says that this is a dyn...
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...
Lack of Engineering Education Means Lack of Jobs
With or without a global pandemic, jobs in America fluctuate. Industries fall in and out of popularity. Employment rates bounce up and down. It's a constant ebb and flow based on myriad factors, many of which are out of the c...
The Top Benefits that Employees Get from Working Remotely
While some companies had already introduced the remote working strategy to their workforce before the pandemic, most embraced the change. Remote working has become popular for employers and employees because of the...
Looking to Attract the Top Talent to Your Organization? Here is How
Today's workplace is more competitive than ever. As the world begins to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are finding it more difficult than ever to hire and retain the best employees. Your sear...
Best Practices for Staying Productive in a Remote Work Environment
Working away from the office can be an exciting change of pace, but it can quickly become a huge time-waster if you don’t stay on task. From setting up a designated workspace to keeping your team in ...
Nearly 5 Million Jobs Added in June. Time to Celebrate? Not So Fast
According to the US Labor Department June jobs report, there were 4.8 million jobs added back to the economy during the last month. This number marks the second consecutive month of significant gains after ...
These Parts of the Economy Are Recovering the Fastest
More than 30 million adults lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each week, more than 1 million people are filing new jobless claims. However, some industries are enjoying a faster recovery than others. R...
