A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 11 states fired off a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Feb. 21 sharing concerns that the federal agency’s hiring practices focusing on diversity could impact the safety of American travelers. In a joint letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, the attorneys general—led by Kansas AG […]
A recently disclosed report by an alliance of retired and active duty FBI agents and analysts claims a concerning decline in FBI recruitment standards due to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) priorities, posing a potential threat to national security. The report, handed over to the House Judiciary Committee, alleges that these DEI requirements have compromised […]
A recent survey by Intelligent found that many employers favor older workers and avoid hiring recent college graduates, mainly because they don’t make a good impression during the interviews. To find out why college grads are seen as unprepared for the workforce, NTD spoke with Joel Patterson, founder of the Vested Group, a tech consulting firm.
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is joining Microsoft following his sudden dismissal from the artificial intelligence tech company last week. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made the announcement on the company’s blog on Nov. 19. Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s co-founder and president who resigned after Mr. Altman’s dismissal, is also set to join Microsoft. “We’re extremely excited […]
Two senators from the Republican and Democrat parties announced they’re seeking answers from Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok after it hired several high-level executives from its Chinese company ByteDance. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew in a letter (pdf) on Tuesday that the hirings “further [call] into question […]
A new lawsuit against SpaceX is an example of the politicization of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), businessman Elon Musk says. President Joe Biden’s DOJ on Aug. 24 sued Mr. Musk’s company over its alleged preference to hire U.S. citizens and permanent residents over people granted asylum or refugee status. The company “failed to […]
A judge in Washington state has ruled against a conservative group that sued Starbucks over the coffee chain’s race-based hiring practices that allegedly “flagrantly” violate various state and federal laws. Chief U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian on Friday ruled against the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), dismissing a lawsuit the conservative nonprofit brought […]
In the latest development in affirmative action, a number of state attorneys general are warning America’s largest corporations that they can’t use race in hiring and firing decisions. Since the Supreme Court’s recent decision, they say it’s now illegal. NTD spoke with the CEO and founder of job board and talent connector RedBalloon, Andrew Crapuchettes, […]
On the topic of layoffs, especially for tech, what are the prospects for finding a new job after being let go? Is the tech sector seeing high unemployment? Well, it turns out the tech sector is actually in good shape. NTD spoke with the recruitment firm Robert Half to get an idea.
The U.S. labor market could be showing signs of slowing down after the economy added 315,000 new jobs in August, down from 528,000 in July. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate edged higher to 3.7 percent, up from 3.5 percent. Economists had forecast a gain of 300,000 new jobs and […]
Private sector job growth came up short of expectations for last month, with U.S. companies adding only 132,000 jobs in August. However, a report by the Reshoring Institute shows that about 350,000 jobs are expected to be restored this year. Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter, offers insight on this from a recruiting perspective.
A number of “serious human rights violations” may have been committed against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China. That’s according to a new report by the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights.
Lawyers for former President Trump and the Justice Department, facing off today in a “special master” hearing. And do the DOJ’s allegations about obstruction of justice come down to wording?
Hiring is slowing down in the US private sector. But could this be good news that the country is returning to normal? And over a third of a million jobs are projected to be re-shored to the states this year. We bring you some analysis.
The Capitol Police is looking to hire its own criminal prosecutor to oversee allegations about individuals who have threatened or been violent toward Members of Congress and their staff. According to an advertisement for the role, USCP is looking for “a Special Assistant United States Attorney located in USCP District Offices in Washington, D.C.,” who will […]
The U.S. saw a healthy boost in hiring last month—372,000 jobs. That’s more than 100,000 over what economists expected. And here to talk to NTD about the jobs report is Julia Pollak. She’s chief economist at job search company Zip-Recruiter.
A strong jobs report from the Labor Department Friday shows the job market is still tight. Where are the jobs, and how are companies trying to attract workers? Automakers are reporting record earnings. What are the most recent trends, and what are the obstacles? Interest rates in the European Union are staying steady. But the […]
A city in northeast China is being forced to suspend its public servant hiring process amid plunging revenue and growing debt. The city of Hegang, formerly known for coal-mining operations, officially announced the decision last week.
