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By Susan Haigh |
May 22, 2012
The state of Connecticut has required a private security company hired to protect several office buildings to provide some guards back pay after a review showed the firm breached its contract with the state by underpaying the workers.
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By Amanda McGrory |
May 22, 2012
Within one year, employers lose nearly one-quarter of new hires while another one-third don't satisfy productivity targets, according to Allied Van Lines’ 2012 Allied Workforce Mobility Survey.
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By Denis Storey |
May 21, 2012
It occurred to me most conversations with HR occur because you’re in trouble or you’re getting bad news about money. So, if any of us do harbor ill will toward our HR managers, it’s a classic case of shooting the messenger.
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By Christopher Rugaber |
May 18, 2012
Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.
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By The Associated Press |
May 18, 2012
Initial claims for Nevada unemployment benefits fell in April compared with the same month last year, continuing a 29-month trend.
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By David Mercer |
May 18, 2012
Unemployment across Illinois inched lower in April, the eighth consecutive monthly decrease, but job growth all but stalled, according to a report from the state Department of Employment Security released Thursday.
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By Martin Crutsinger |
May 17, 2012
A measure of future U.S. economic activity fell in April after six months of increases. The drop reflected weakness in housing and hiring.
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By Christopher S. Rugaber |
May 17, 2012
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market.
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By Amanda McGrory |
May 16, 2012
According to the Randstad Engineering Employee Confidence Index, which calculates overall confidence among U.S. engineering workers, confidence is at 64.9 in the first quarter of 2012, marking the highest level of confidence recorded since the third quarter of 2007 at 66.2.
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By Justin Juozapavicius |
May 15, 2012
An estimated 2,100 jobs could be lost at the American Airlines maintenance hub in Tulsa after mechanics rejected the company's final labor contract offer, the embattled airline confirmed Tuesday.
