Employee Participation

• Career development leads to employer loyalty

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 17, 2013

  Among total rewards professionals, they believe training and developmental opportunities are important to leading to long-term loyalty, according to a recent report by WorldatWork.

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  Jobless claims hit highest level in weeks

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  May 16, 2013

  The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a week after applications had reached a five-year low.

• 2 unions aim to share representation of AA workers

  By David Koenig  |  May 14, 2013

  Two major unions are seeking to avoid a fight and instead share representation of ground workers at American Airlines after the company merges with US Airways.

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  France approves major labor reform package

  By Sarah DiLorenzo  |  May 14, 2013

  France's parliament has passed a package of significant labor reforms Tuesday that the government hopes will help halt rising unemployment and jumpstart the country's stagnant economy.

• Younger Americans face greater financial stress

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 9, 2013

  Financial stress is a major issue to younger Americans, according to the new study Keep Good Good Report by Mathew Greenwald & Associates and sponsored by New York Life Insurance.

• Nearly as many working moms as dads are sole financial provider

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 9, 2013

  Nearly as many working moms (34 percent) are the sole financial providers in their families as men (39 percent), according to a survey by CareerBuilder.

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  Jobless aid apps hit five-year low

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  May 9, 2013

  The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a five-year low. Layoffs have returned to pre-recession levels, a trend that could lead to more hiring.

• Group of conservatives backs immigration action

  By Erica Werner  |  May 9, 2013

  More than two dozen conservative leaders have signed on to a statement supporting action to overhaul the nation's immigration laws and calling legislation pending in the Senate an "important starting point."

• Most employers impacted by bad hires

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 8, 2013

  Most employers have made bad hires, which have led to major negative impacts for those companies, according to a study from CareerBuilder.

• Job postings fell in March

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  May 7, 2013

  U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in March compared with February and slowed overall hiring, underscoring a weak month of job growth.