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October 4, 2022 | Paul Greaney
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Elon Musk is changing course, saying he will go ahead with the deal to buy Twitter at the original price he offered. The news sent Twitter shares soaring. U.S. job openings plunge in August compared to the month before. Is this good news or bad news for the Federal Reserve? The founder of the world’s largest hedge […]
October 4, 2022 | Paul Greaney
Elon Musk Revives Deal to Buy Twitter; Number of Job Openings Falls by 1 Million in August | NTD Business
Elon Musk is changing course, saying he will go ahead with the deal to buy Twitter at the original price he offered. The news sent Twitter shares soaring. U.S. job openings plunge in August compared to the month before. Is this good news or bad news for the Federal Reserve? The founder of the world’s largest hedge […]
May 3, 2022 | Tom Ozimek
Job Openings and Quits Hit Record Highs as Hiring Woes Continue
A record number of American workers quit their jobs as of the last business day in March while the number of job openings rose to an all-time high, pointing to a tight labor market as businesses struggled to hire enough workers to meet demand. The Labor Department said in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover […]
January 21, 2022 | Paul Greaney
Study: Visa Limits Spurred Worker Shortage
Help wanted signs, we’ve seen them plastered on storefronts across America, and never seen so many reported job openings. People have blamed the worker shortage or talent shortage on different things, generous unemployment benefits, parents staying home to look after kids during lockdowns. However as unemployment ended and schools and daycare reopened, the talent shortage […]
January 4, 2022 | Zachary Stieber
4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November, New Data Show
More Americans quit their job in November 2021 than in any month in history, according to data released Tuesday. Some 4.5 million left their jobs in the month, an increase of three percent from the month prior. Resignations jumped the most in accommodation and food services and health care and social assistance industries, according to […]
September 8, 2021 | Tom Ozimek
Job Openings Surge to Record High While Hiring Stays Flat
Job openings in the United States surged to a record high of more than 10 million on the last day of July, while hiring lagged behind that figure by over 4 million, painting a picture of an economic recovery held back by businesses struggling to fill vacant positions.
August 24, 2021 | The Daily Caller News Foundation
Fast-Food Wages Surged 10 Percent, Quickest in Years as Companies Struggle to Hire Workers
Fast-food workers’ wages increased more during the second quarter of 2021 than they did in any quarterly period in years amid the ongoing labor shortage, according to an industry report. Wages for hourly workers at fast-food restaurants surged 10 percent between April and June of 2021 compared to the same period last year, according to […]
July 7, 2021 | The Associated Press
US Job Openings Rise to Record High, Layoffs Hit Record Low
WASHINGTON—U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for workers. The number of available jobs on the last day of May rose slightly to 9.21 million, from 9.19 million in April, the Labor Department said Wednesday. That is the highest since […]